NHTSA Complaint #10893228 — 2011 DODGE CHARGER

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLICKERED, AND THE LIGHTS SHORTED OUT WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MORE THAN TWO TIMES. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY TWICE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROGRESSING BURNING ODOR DURING THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE PULLING OUT TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND WAS PUSHED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V043000 (STRUCTURE) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS TO CHECK WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY PROVIDE A DEALER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND TO SCHEDULE THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.