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2013 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 1384611 · 2017-06-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
29,419

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND BURNED THE BATTERY WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHAPMAN DODGE JEEP, HORSHAM PA, 19044 (215-443-5800), WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO BURN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY AMP ALTERNATORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,419. UPDATED 08/04/17*LJ UPDATED 10/17/2017*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10995068
Machine
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