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2014 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE

firecrash5 injured · 1230805 · 2015-10-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
5,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
5
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE MISFIRED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. AS A RESULT, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE DASHBOARD. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND ALL FIVE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD, BUT IT WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10785016
Machine
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