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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 861419 · 2011-06-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
104,000

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. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD PROBLEMS STARTING THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED THEREFORE, SHE HAD TO JUMP STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE SHORTED OUT, MELTING THE EGR TUBE DUE TO THE CLUSTER BEING PROGRAM INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY CABLE AND THE EGR TUBE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V578000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10406092
Machine
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