NHTSA Complaint #10667545 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10667545
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 20, 2014
Date Filed	December 21, 2014
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, THE BATTERY ICON APPEARED ON THE DASH. AFTER CHECKING THE INFORMATION SYSTEM IT STATED "BATTERY SAVER MODE". IN ATTEMPT TO MAKE IT HOME, DRIVING AN ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES- THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS FLASHED OUT OF CONTROL, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, THE CAR ACCELERATED WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL, AND THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENED WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR TURN THE VEHICLE. AFTER AN ESTIMATE OF 1 MINUTE OF ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED. THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHUT DOWN. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO RESTART IT OR PUT IT IN GEAR. WE HAD A TOW TRUCK CARRY THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, RAINBOW DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP OF COVINGTON, LA. AFTER SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ONLINE, IT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS A FAULTY ALTERNATOR, WHICH IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR CHRYSLER AND THE PART IS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

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