NHTSA Complaint #10461441 — 2010 DODGE JOURNEY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE JOURNEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN HE NOTICED A FIRE HAD ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVEWAY AND CONTACTED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY AND WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.