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2013 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1377026 · 2017-05-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
93,000
Speed
40 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 APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT WAITED A FEW MINUTES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT LOST ALL POWER. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO EJECT FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED THE BATTERY AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10984711
Machine
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