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2013 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1401992 · 2017-08-21

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
54,000
Speed
30 mph

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 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A NOISE EMITTED, AND THE VEHICLE ENTERED INTO BATTERY SAVING MODE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE EMITTED AT THE ALTERNATOR AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS A MOBILE DIAGNOSTICIAN AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS NOT FINALIZED AND WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VIN WOULD BE INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11016460
Machine
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