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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 575652 · 2006-03-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE IS POSSIBLE INTERNAL SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE CONTACT'S LUNGS. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT. THE FIRE STARTED WITH THE INTERNAL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS SWITCH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND ARE CURRENTLY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. PREVIOUSLY, ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE INTERNAL LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED, THE ALARM TURNED ON, AND WHILE TOUCHING THE DOOR IT SHOCKED THE CONTACT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE KEYLESS ENTRY, AN ELECTRICAL PART AND A PART IN THE HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10152629
Machine
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