NHTSA Complaint #11377085 — 2013 DODGE DURANGO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11377085
Vehicle	2013 DODGE DURANGO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 28, 2020
Date Filed	November 30, 2020
Mileage	132,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE ROAD AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ALTERNATOR WAS VERY HOT AND HAD MELTED. THE CONTACT SMELT BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRES COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (BUD CLARY MOSES LAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 12174 N FRONTAGE RD E, MOSES LAKE, WA 98837 (509) 707-8358). THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER CURRENTLY UNREPAIRED AND AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.*DT*JB

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