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2012 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1311737 · 2016-08-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
66,500
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LOW BATTERY, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. IN ADDITION, A BURNING ODOR EMITTED IN AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND BURNED THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10898617
Machine
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