NHTSA Complaint #11361661 — 2017 DODGE JOURNEY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Fire 1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11361661 |
| Vehicle | 2017 DODGE JOURNEY |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 61,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NM |
Consumer Description
AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING FOR WORK FOR THE CENSUS, THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE MESSAGE NOTIFICATION ENVELOPE BOTH APPEARED ON THE DASH SCREEN THEY FLASHED ON ONCE FLASHED OFF AND FLAMES BLEW OUT FROM BOTH FRONT WHEELS WELLS. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT UP IN FLAMES AND MY HUSBAND WAS LUCKY TO GET OUT OF THERE ALIVE.*DT*DT*DT CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*JB*JB*DT*DT*JB THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS. *TR*DT*TR*JB
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