NHTSA Complaint #10217844 — 2004 DODGE DURANGO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10217844
Vehicle	2004 DODGE DURANGO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 24, 2008
Date Filed	February 12, 2008
Mileage	59,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE INTERIOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AFTER DRIVING FOR ONE MILE. HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE EXITED THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, BUT APPEARED TO BE FROM AFTERMARKET WIRES. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V092000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL). THE CONTACT HAS A VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,900.

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