# 2000 DODGE DAKOTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `395112` · 2003-02-22 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 42,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
RADIO WAS POPPING DURING DRIVE FROM SEATTLE TO MONTANA.  AFTER A DINNER BREAK IN IDAHO, ENGINE DIED AFTER DRIVING ACROSS BRIDGE TO GET BACK ON FREEWAY.  SMOKE WAS ISSUING FROM HOOD (REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF HOOD) BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP.  VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ENGINE WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED - VEHICILE TOTALLED.  FIRE CHIEF (SHOSHONE COUNTY, IDAHO) SAID IT LOOKED LIKE THE FIRE STARTED EITHER IN OR UNDER THE FUSE BOX UNDER HOOD.  DODGE SENT A FIRE ENGINEER TO INSPECT VEHICLED BUT WON'T SHARE THE RESULTS.
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