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2002 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 436157 · 2003-11-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
11,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SHE SMELLED AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER BUT DIDN'T KNOW THAT IT WAS HER VEHICLE. AS SOON AS SHE PUT THE TURN SIGNAL ON, ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS STARTED TO BLINK. WHEN THE TURN WAS COMPLETE SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER INTO A MALL PARKING LOT AND AT THAT POINT THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES. *AK *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10044337
Machine
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