NHTSA Complaint #11030363 — 2014 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. IMMEDIATELY, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE TRUNK TO SEE IF THE BATTERY WAS AFFECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ANCIRA CHRYSLER DODGE OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (10807 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 10 WEST, 78230) WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE BASE MODEL VEHICLES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,434. *LN UPDATED 7/23/18*JB