NHTSA Complaint #10213294 — 2004 DODGE DURANGO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD CAUSED BY A BATTERY CABLE. THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V578000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES) AND SAFETY RECALL NUMBER D40 ISSUED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THROUGH AN INSURANCE CLAIM. DAIMLER CHRYSLER SENT AN INDEPENDENT CLAIMS ADJUSTER, WHO TOOK A REPORT OF THE INCIDENT. ON DECEMBER 17, 2007, THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONTACT A RESPONSE VIA MAIL THAT DENIED CLAIM FOR ANY SORT OF REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE RECALL. THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST IN DAMAGES WAS $1,870 PLUS TOWING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,800 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,900. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF