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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

fire · 670394 · 2008-05-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Speed
30 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 APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ACTIVATED, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DASHBOARD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT DIM. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND SHE AND HER CHILDREN EXITED THE VEHICLE RIGHT BEFORE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND STATE PATROL WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND FILED AN INCIDENT REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10228230
Machine
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