# 2013 CHRYSLER 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1401992` · 2017-08-21 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** 300
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*