# 2004 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `570704` · 2006-01-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DURANGO
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND DOME LIGHT CAME ON, AND IT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. ABOUT A MINUTE LATER SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WITHIN SECONDS THE WHOLE DASHBOARD WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I BARELY MADE IT OUT W/O GETTING BURNT. *AK
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