# 2007 DODGE DAKOTA — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `719913` · 2009-05-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Miles at failure:** 28,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE DAKOTA CLUBCAB 4X2.  WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR BECAME STUCK IN FIRST GEAR.  HE WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS.  HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE.  A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND.  FIRE AND POLICE REPORTS WERE FILED.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.   THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS TOWING A BOAT OUT OF THE WATER. SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE HOOD AND MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. UPDATED 06/12/09.*JB
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