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2001 DODGE DAKOTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 555750 · 2005-09-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
74,000

Severity

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

Narrative

RECENTLY INVESTIGATED A FIRE IN A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA R/T PICKUP TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A 5.9 LITER GASOLINE ENGINE. FIRE ORIGINATES AT AND CONFINED TO THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE AND THE C1, C2 & C3 WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS ATTACHED TO THE MODULE. THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE KICKPANEL AT THE FRONT LOWER LEFT SIDE OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BELOW THE FUSE PANEL AND THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROX. 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE FIRE. IF ANY ONE ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THIS LOCATION OR WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT STEVEN C. ROWE FIRE INVESTIGATION AT 610-285-6542 OR BY E-MAIL AT SCRFIREINV@DIRECWAY.COM . *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10137489
Machine
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