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2011 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1391813 · 2017-07-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
90,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE AND THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTO-EXCEL IN AKRON, OHIO WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11005085
Machine
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