# 2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1390394` · 2017-07-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHARGER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 49,112
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## 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.
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