NHTSA Complaint #11046935 — 2013 DODGE CHARGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE BATTERY SAVE MODE ENABLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE HEAT AND RADIO FAILED TO RESPOND AND SHUT DOWN. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER A FEW MINUTES, A RED BATTERY ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (MAGUIRE JEEP, 316 ELMIRA RD, ITHACA, NY 14850, (607) 256-3300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WOULD BE CHARGED $800 AND COULD BE REIMBURSED LATER WHEN THE REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,285.