# 2001 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `341285` · 2002-03-26 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
## Narrative
STARTER MOTOR SHORTED OUT AFTER VEHICLE WAS STARTED. STARTER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE. I USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NEAREST DODGE FACILITY. STARTER REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.
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