# 2014 DODGE DURANGO — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `1451424` · 2018-03-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 51,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*