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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 657324 · 2008-02-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
59,900
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE INTERIOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE MILE. HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, BUT APPEARED TO BE FROM AFTERMARKET WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE CONTACT HAS A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10217844
Machine
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