Issue ID | 1336820 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10928157 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CHARGER |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 23/11/16 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULA |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 11-23-16, driving on interstate at 65 mph in a 70mph ,suddenly steering wheel began to pull by itself left to right repeatedly for about 3-4 seconds ,i nearly lost control,braked gently and steering returned to normal,,battery saver mode came on a short before this happened, 2 hours later on a 40 mph city street i was making a normal low speed left turn on a green light,car seemed to not go where i steered it and we hit a traffic control pole,deploying all airbags,there was a light drizzle in both instances,but this was not a hydroplane,battery saver mode was on for over 4 hours during our entire trip until our accident. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | KINCAID, IL |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 6 |
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