Issue ID | 1190347 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10724394 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 07/06/15 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We where traveling on interstate from our girls softball game when we started smelling burning wires then gauges started acting funny and it just shut off almost lost steering and braking, i got it to the side of the road but with 3 ft still in the interstate, we pulled girls out and put them on a20ft bank that was behind a guardrail, while i looked to see the problem, i'm a shade tree mechanic so i started looking and see smoke coming from alternator,it was as hot a the exhaust, we had a friend tow it to the house, i call dealer they said their was a recall for the same thing that mine did but it was for the 160 amp alternator and i had the 180 amp, this is very dangerous and needs to be investigated to make sure all model that are affected are covered, i have replaced the alternator myself but if there is something else cause this it needs to be recalled and fixed, before a crash or possible a fire! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64001 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BRISTOL, VA |
VIN pattern | 1D4RE4GG9BCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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