NHTSA Complaint #10678406 — 2012 DODGE CHALLENGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10678406
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CHALLENGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 20, 2014
Date Filed	January 22, 2015
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

SUDDEN ALTERNATOR FAILURE RESULTING IN CAR NEARLY CATCHING FIRE, BATTERY FRIED. PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR REPAIR AND RENTAL CAR. 2ND ALTERNATOR SUDDEN FAILURE AGAIN < 6 MONTHS LATER, AND BATTERY FRIED AGAIN. DEALER EXPECTS ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET AGAIN AND JUST WAIT ON A REMEDY AND I WOULD EVENTUALLY GET REIMBURSED. NOT ALL OF US HAVE MONEY TO THROW AROUND. I'M A SINGLE MOM WITH TWO KIDS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD END UP CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT. VERY DISAPPOINTED. *TR

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