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February 25, 2006

DURANGO UNDER-SEAT FIRES BEING PROBED

The Associated Press reports that NHTSA is investigating incidents of fires starting underneath the driver's seat of some models of the Dodge Durango sport utility vehicle. “The inquiry involves nearly 16,000 Durango SUVs from the 2001-2003 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received complaints of five vehicle fires starting underneath the driver's seat,” three of which involved parked vehicles with ignitions off.

Posted by MVHAP at February 25, 2006 04:46 PM