# 2012 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1311737` · 2016-08-25 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 66,500
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*