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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 796334 · 2010-06-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
85,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SEEMED LIKE THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE SO IT WAS PULLED OVER. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS NO FLAT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED A ROD IN THE ENGINE WAS BROKEN AND IT PUNCTURED THE TRANSMISSSION,WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10340637
Machine
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