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2005 DODGE DURANGO — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 734299 · 2009-09-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE OPPOSING VEHICLE INFORMED THE DRIVER FLAMES WERE ERUPTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE FULLY ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000. JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10282886
Machine
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