Issue ID | 1501701 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11132896 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | DURANGO |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 26/09/18 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge durango. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle caught on fire. The contact stated that the cabin of the vehicle filled with smoke and the contact smelled a burnt electrical odor. All of the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The brakes failed and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a nearby parking lot. The contact exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed that the alternator was surrounded by flames. Upon a second examination of the vehicle, the contact removed the battery cover underneath the front passenger seat to ensure that the fire was contained within the alternator and had not spread elsewhere. The contact stated that the fire extinguished itself (fizzled out). A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to crossroads chrysler jeep dodge ram (4510 whitehill blvd, prince george, virginia 23875, (877) 360-5755) and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with reference number: 352-462-90. The contact was informed that the vehicle was subject to nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 97,500. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 97500 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CHESTER, VA |
VIN pattern | 1D4RD4GG5BCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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