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2009 DODGE JOURNEY — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

fire · 1170713 · 2015-03-31

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Miles at failure
85,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DEFROSTING THE WINDSHIELD, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN INDEPENDENTLY. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE DOOR PANEL WOULD NO LONGER SHUT OR LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE DOOR PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10702891
Machine
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