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2001 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 594238 · 2006-08-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
71,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND DETERMINED THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND WAS OF AN ELECTRICAL NATURE. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT NOTIFIED BUT THE CONTACT PLANNED TO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10166752
Machine
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