# 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1400043` · 2017-08-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 79,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD CREATING A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. THE VEHICLE STOPPED DEAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY AND THE COMPUTER CHIP. TOTAL OF $2,000 PLUS TOWING. THIS VEHICLE HAS A 180 AMP ALTERNATOR AND THE SAME YEAR AND VEHICLE WITH A 160 AMP ALTERNATOR CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL BUT FOR SOME CRAZY REASON THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*