NHTSA Complaint #10779141 — 2013 DODGE CHARGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALED TWICE. DURING THE SECOND FAILURE, THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD, AND SMOKE APPEARED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND PURCHASED AN ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V467000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.