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2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1423363 · 2017-11-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY, AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BATTERY SAVER MODE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED AT OXENDALE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP (920 E STATE ROUTE 89A, COTTONWOOD, AZ 86326, (928) 634-3656) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 32787206. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11044701
Machine
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