# 2013 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1371721` · 2017-04-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHARGER
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 70,300
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "BATTERY SAVER MODE" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES AND THE ABS AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMERGING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN OIL CHANGE PLACE AND, WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, MORE SMOKE EMERGED. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,300.
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