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2011 DODGE DURANGO — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 1257933 · 2016-02-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
87,303
Speed
75 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, A STRANGE RESISTANCE WAS FELT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FIRE WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,303.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10823855
Machine
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