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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 595653 · 2006-09-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
30,000

Severity

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

Narrative

2004 DODGE DURANGO, THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAYED ON. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TWO WEEKS PRIOR. I WAS INSTRUCTED BY A DEALER TO PULL THE FUSE FOR THE LIGHTS (NOT MARKED). PULLED FUSE OUT AND SPARKS AND SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASH (BEHIND THE GAUGES). A FIRE BROKE OUT AND DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. WHEN I CHECKED, THOUGHT THE YES WAS MARKED ON THE FIRST PAGE - RESUBMITTING. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10167822
Machine
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