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2007 DODGE NITRO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1248406 · 2015-12-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ORIGINAL DRIVER SIDE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MELTED AND STOPPED FUNCTIONING. OEM CHRYSLER REPLACEMENT PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. TWO WEEKS LATER THE REPLACEMENT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. DAMAGE WAS ONLY TO THE SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS. NO RECALL OR SERVICE ALERT?

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10816647
Machine
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