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2012 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1085214
Internal NHTSA #	10609046
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	CHALLENGER
Model Year	2012
File date	06/07/14
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	As i have seen here in this complaints board my alternator also had fail while i was driving with my wife and friend in the vehicle when the high pitch sound came through speakers and the abs & traction control light came on with a constant beeping chiming, then all of a sudden the all the cluster lights flashing and one of the cluster needle began to move erratically, i quickly moved to the shoulder and as i came to a stop the vehicle died and lost all power. We notice a burning smell coming from engine compartment and when i lifted the hood my friend notice the smell was stronger and as i looked to see what was burning i then saw the alternator smoking. I hurried to the back seat and laid down the seat to crawl to manual release cable to access the battery where i had to break the positive terminal to battery so the car would not catch fire. Called dealerships to warranty this but none would they directed me to chrysler where i spoke with three persons there and they stated the same thing due to mileage its not covered. Very dangerous situation when all power is lost and if quick thinking and reaction on my part this could have ended differently. There are no notice's, recall's or safety warnings for this how can this be? *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53980
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IRVING , TX
VIN pattern	2C3CDYAG8CHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	23/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	70
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Dodge CHALLENGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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