NHTSA Complaint #10694958 — 2011 DODGE CHARGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10694958
Vehicle	2011 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 4, 2015
Date Filed	March 17, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR AND ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER REPAIR. ALSO, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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