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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 836356 · 2011-01-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
115,000
Speed
55 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 2004 DODGE DURANGO SLT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONNECTING ROD TO THE ENGINE BROKE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE OIL ON THE EXHAUST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WENT OUT AFTER THE OIL BURNT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10376381
Machine
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