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2012 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1506638 · 2018-10-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
121,530
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING, SUDDENLY CHARGING STATION LIGHT FLASHED ON SCREEN AND VEHICLE WAS MAKING REVING ENGINE SOUND. PULLED OVER AND SMOKE WAS EXITING FRONT GRILL. ALL ELECTRICAL DIED AND COULDN'T GET KEY OUT OF IGNITION. CALLED TOWING TO AUTO SHOP THAT WAS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. DIAGNOSIS WAS ALTERNATOR HAD IGNITED COMPUTER SYSTEM THEREFORE ALL ELECTRICAL POWER OUTAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11140386
Machine
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