NHTSA Complaint #847436 — 1999 DODGE DURANGO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	847436
Vehicle	1999 DODGE DURANGO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date Filed	September 9, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NV

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING INSIDE OF A PARKING GARAGE UPON APPLYING BRAKES THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK HAD TO PUT ON EMERGENCY BRAKES TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE. THEN TRUCK STARTED SMOKING UNDERNEATH HIS VEHICLE. CONSUME R TRIED TO OPEN HOOD AND IT WOULDN'T COME UP. VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIT OUT SPARKS AND FIRE OCCURRED. FLAMES STARTED DRIPPING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THEN THE TRUCK EXPLODED AND THE TWO FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

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