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2012 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1328430 · 2016-10-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
56,000
Speed
70 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 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER, STALLED, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD BURNT WIRES, WHICH CAUSED THE SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER FOR THE REPAIR, BUT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10918630
Machine
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