NHTSA Complaint #11253315 — 2007 DODGE NITRO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11253315
Vehicle	2007 DODGE NITRO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 4, 2019
Date Filed	September 4, 2019
Mileage	132,461 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, WITH MY HEADLIGHTS ON, MY DASH BEGAN TO FLICKER AND SO DID MY INTERIOR LIGHTS. MY ENGINE ALSO STARTED TO STUDDED AS I WAS ACCELERATING. FINALLY I WENT TO ROLL MY REAR PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN FOR MY SON AND THE DOOR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE! I PULLED OVER ON A CITY STREET TO LET THE FIRE DIE DOWN.

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