NHTSA Complaint #10891625 — 2012 DODGE CHARGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY SAVER WARNING LIGHT, TPMS WARNING LIGHT, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL FEATURES IN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS INSTRUCTED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,900.