NHTSA Complaint #11387861 — 2012 DODGE DURANGO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WHILE INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT BUT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN BEFORE FIRE MARSHALS ARRIVED ON SCENE. A POLICE/FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IF SHE WOULD HAVE CONTINUED DRIVING, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER RALPH SELLERS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (14215 AIRLINE HWY, GONZALES, LA 70737 (225) 529-9160) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED DUE TO AN INTERNAL SHORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, UPON INVESTIGATION THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 122,923.