NHTSA Complaint #10861959 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10861959
Vehicle	2012 DODGE CHARGER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	April 27, 2016
Date Filed	April 28, 2016
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

IN MOTION ON BUSY HIGHWAY, HEARD NOISES FROM ENGINE, STEREO SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. ENGINE STARTED SMOKING AND COULD SMELL BURNING ELECTRICAL THEN WENT INTO A STALL. BATTERY SAVER MODE INDICATOR CAME ON. ALTERNATOR IS SHOT. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD THAT I WAS NOT COVERED (DID A VIN CHECK) UNDER THEIR CURRENT ALTERNATOR RECALL/BATTERY. RECALL NUMBER IS P60. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS AND IT ONLY HAS 58K MILES ON IT. WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAVE NOT PERFORMED THE REPAIRS YET BUT AM ORDERING A NEW ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TODAY.

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