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2013 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1351663 · 2017-01-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
15 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 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AND A STRANGE ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT OBSERVED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING, BUT THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10947768
Machine
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