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2013 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1033755 · 2014-01-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
3,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A SUDDEN BURNING ODOR WAS EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD WHERE SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLINER HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. *TR.. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 08/25/2014 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10561002
Machine
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