NHTSA Complaint #10713390 — 2013 DODGE CHARGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10713390
Vehicle	2013 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Date of Incident	April 12, 2015
Date Filed	April 28, 2015
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WITHIN MINUTES OF TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED AND THE MESSAGE BATTERY SAVER MODE WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING ODOR AGAIN AND DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

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