NHTSA Complaint #10679145 — 2011 DODGE CHARGER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE WIPERS ACTIVATED AND THE RADIO TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY AS THE SAFER BATTERY MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO TURN THE VEHICLE AS ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.