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2011 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1319451 · 2016-09-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THERE WAS A PRESENCE OF SMOKE THAT EMITTED INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CAUTIOUSLY COAST THE VEHICLE DOWN AN EXIT RAMP AND ONTO A LOCAL ROADWAY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY AND THE BATTERY WERE BURNT. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO A DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED BECAUSE IT ONLY ADDRESSED THE 160 AMP AND NOT THE 180 AMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10908458
Machine
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