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2012 Dodge CHARGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1227088
Internal NHTSA #	10780468
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	CHARGER
Model Year	2012
File date	05/10/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was driving on the highway aprx. 70 mph, when "battery saver mode" message came on. I disconnected phone charger, turned off audio, ac, and daylights. Suddenly, the displays and dash needles went up and down (looked like a computer virus). The car stalled in the middle of the highway, and the alternator burned ( smoke coming out of the hood). My car has only 53,000 miles, and never had signs of faulty or near-dead alternator. Well, the new battery $200, new 180 amp alternator was $500, plus labor. Called chrysler and they say the recall p60 is for 160 amp alternator, but it seems that a lot of people are having the same issue with the 180 amp alternator. So my repairs were out of pocket (which is just money... Very needed money), but being almost hit by the coming i-95 traffic and having a car that is about to burn, well that could have ended in a tragedy. Thanks god my insurance roadside assistance came to help. Still intrigued why this 180 amp alternator is not in recall, when its already a fact that this "small defect" could cause a fatal accident . . .
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAUDERDALE BU THE SEA, FL
VIN pattern	2C3CDXHGXCHXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	09/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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 CHARGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Dodge CHARGER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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