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2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1390394 · 2017-07-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
49,112
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY COMPLAINT IS FOR THE ALTERNATOR ON MY 2012 DODGE CHARGER WITH 160AMP ALTERNATOR. THIS WEEKEND AFTER ONLY 49,000 MILES THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE CAR DIED ON THE FREEWAY AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD CAUGHT FIRE. LUCKILY WE CARRY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE CAR OR I'M AFRAID THE ENGINE WOULD OF CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE WARN OTHER CHARGER DRIVERS IF THEY SMELL ELECTRICAL BURNING GET TO A FIRE STATION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11003820
Machine
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