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2003 DODGE DURANGO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 961877 · 2013-02-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
113,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING FAILED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MADE A THUMPING NOISE AND BECAME LOUDER AS VEHICLE SPEED INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS EMITTED THE SMOKE AND IT ALONG WITH THE FRONT HUB UNIT, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 113,000....UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF UPDATED 05/16/2013 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10496697
Machine
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