TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 (NA) JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (POMOCO AUTO GROUP, 12627 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 33060075. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.