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2001 DODGE DAKOTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 804456 · 2010-08-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
112,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DOORS WOULD LOCK INDEPENDENTLY. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ENGAGE INDEPENDENTLY AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD SPORADICALLY FLICKER ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE CENTRAL TIMER MODULE WAS BURNED AND PARTIALLY MELTED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED HE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER BOARD FOUR TIMES BECAUSE IT HAD BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/19/10 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10347463
Machine
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