NHTSA Complaint #10644504 — 2011 DODGE CHARGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10644504
Vehicle	2011 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	October 9, 2014
Date Filed	October 14, 2014
Mileage	51,243 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE RADIO FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER THE FAILURE, A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,243.

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