NHTSA Complaint #10655172 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10655172
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 12, 2014
Date Filed	November 15, 2014
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY & I FELT MY CAR WAS RUNNING FUNNY I TURNED ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN STOPPED AT THE NEAREST GAS STATION WHICH WAS ABOUT 2 BLOCKS AWAY. I THEN STARTED TO LOSE POWER AS I GOT TO THE GAS STATION. MY CAR ENTERED BATTERY SAVE MODE. I POPPED THE HOOD & THE ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING. IT SMELLED BURNT. NEEDLESS TO SAY IF I KEPT DRIVING I COULD HAVE CRASHED BECAUSE YOU LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. I CAN SEE ITS A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR & NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. SOME PEOPLE HAVE ACTUALLY CRASHED & OTHERS THERE ENGINES HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. I DID MY RESEARCH ON IT. *TR

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