NHTSA Complaint #11019277 — 2013 DODGE CHARGER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11019277
Vehicle	2013 DODGE CHARGER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2017
Date Filed	August 24, 2017
Mileage	38,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ABS, POWER STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY AND DASHBOARD GAUGES, AS WELL AS AC AND RADIO, SUDDENLY CUT OUT DURING DRIVING. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY THE ALTERNATOR CATCHING FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET (IN MOTION). THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER, BUT SOME PLASTIC/WIRING WAS BURNED.

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