# 2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1429351` · 2017-11-30 · 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:** 78,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TODAY, THE RED BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND I COULD HEAR A WHINING NOISE. I DROVE TO REPAIR SHOP ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY TO GET THE BATTERY CHECKED. I AND THE PERSONEL NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF MY CAR. IT WAS ON FIRE.I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS AN ALTERNATOR FACTORY DEFECT RECALL. THIS WAS 6 MONTHS AGO WHEN I CONTACTED MY DEALER SHIP MUSSON PATOUT IN NEW IBERIA, LA. I CALL EVERY TWO WEEKS TO SEE IF YOU HAVE SENT THE PART TO FIX MY CAR AND THERE ARE NO PARTS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY TODAY BECAUSE THE BURNT ALTERNATOR DAMAGED CELLS IN THE BATTERY. TH WRECKER PICKED UP MY CAR AND BROUGHT IT TO BE REPAIRED. AT THIS TIME, I DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY CAR BECAUSE OF A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE PART.THE RECALL # IS P60. MY NERVES ARE VERY BAD NOW WHEN I THINK HOW I OR SOMEONE MAY HAVE BEEN HURT OR DIED BY THIS INCIDENT.
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