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2010 DODGE JOURNEY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1062849 · 2014-05-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK BY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 7/16/14*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10586978
Machine
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