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2013 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE

fire · 1629265 · 2019-12-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND WAS CHASED DOWN BY ANOTHER MOTORIST WHO INFORMED HER THAT FLAMES WERE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT QUICKLY STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHE AND THE PASSENGER EXITED SAFELY. THE CONTACT NOTICED FIRE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. BOTH POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11289335
Machine
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