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1998 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 131247 · 1998-01-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ELECTRICAL: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10MPH AND SMELLED WIRES BURNING, STOPPED VEHICLE AND GOT OUT AND THE SMELL GOT STRONGER. GOT BACK INTO VEHICLE AND DROVE ANOTHER 25 FEET, AND NOTICED THE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. PULLED OVER AND CALLED FIRE DEPT . VEHICLE TOTALED. CAUSE OF FIRE LOOSE NUT ON POWER SOURCE BOX. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
820759
Machine
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