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2012 DODGE CHARGER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1473445 · 2018-06-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
95,116
Speed
35 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 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT NOTICED SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,116.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11099937
Machine
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