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2014 DODGE DURANGO — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1451424 · 2018-03-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
51,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WATER HAS POOLED UP IN THE REAR TRACK LIGHT AND SHORTED OUT THE LIGHTS IN THAT PARTICULAR AREA INCLUDING MY LICENSE PLATE LIGHT. AT ONE POINT THE WHOLE LED STRIP WENT OUT ON THE LIFT GATE. I DIDN'T KNOW IT HAPPENED UNTIL I SMELT A STRONG ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE SCENT AND STARTED LOOKING AROUND TO FIND THE SOURCE. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THERE ISN'T A CRACK BUT THE WATER IS GETTING IN AND THIS IS BECOMING A KNOW ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11075649
Machine
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