# 2014 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1640166` · 2020-01-23 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 77,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
REAR "RACETRACK" CENTER TAIL LIGHT BURNED/MELTED CAUSING DAMAGE TO REAR HATCH,LIGHT,PLASTIC TRIM. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION THROUGH  TOWN WITH TWO CHILDREN (AGES 5 & 2) WHEN SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN REAR OF VEHICLE,  REAR PLASTIC WAS THEN PULLED/BROKEN OFF TO CHECK THE REAR WHEN THE BURNING/MELTING WAS NOTICED AND WATER POOLING AROUND BOTTOM OF TAIL LIGHT.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*