NHTSA Complaint #11325564 — 2011 DODGE DURANGO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE IGNITION, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE WAS SEEN EXITING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES TO TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS WERE DISABLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER HUSBAND INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD BURNT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF BILLINGS (2229 KING AVE W, BILLINGS, MT 59102, (406) 206-3601) AND MADE THEM AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), HOWEVER HER VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED TO THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 127,000.