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2004 DODGE DURANGO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 875394 · 2011-08-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
77,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE, BUT THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BEFORE THEIR ARRIVAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED NEAR THE DASHBOARD AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND THEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT YET AWARE OF THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000. UPDATED 10/04/11*LJ UPDATED 3/29/12* CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10421023
Machine
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