# 2012 DODGE JOURNEY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1409227` · 2017-09-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** JOURNEY
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 93,000
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE LIGHTING SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED, AND A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (SIMI VALLEY DODGE LOCATED IN SIMI VALLEY, CA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. ...UPDATED 11/15/17 *BF  UPDATED 9/7/18*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*