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2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1378310 · 2017-05-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
103,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING MY CAR HOME FROM WORK ON 5/15/2017, I SMELLED SMOKE AND STARTED TO HEAR A SQUEALING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE ONE OF THE PULLY BEARINGS, BUT WHEN I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD, I FOUND SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR, RIGHT AFTER THAT FLAMES CAME OUT OF IT TOO. I RAN INTO THE CLOSEST STORE AND ASKED FOR THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE BEFORE IT SPREAD. I'M CALLING CHRYSLER ABOUT THE P60 RECALL WHICH COVERS THE ALTERNATOR BEING DEFECTIVE. 800-423-6343. CASE # 31638569 THEY ARE SENDING SOMEONE OUT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE ALTERNATOR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10985935
Machine
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