NHTSA Complaint #10930069 — 2011 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BATTERY SAVING MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL WHINING NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ABNORMAL ODOR DURING THE FAILURE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE BATTERY SAVING MODE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL AND BOTH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.