TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE SHOP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2004-2005 MODELS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
2011
AIR BAGS
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF 2011 DODGE DURANGO, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH, AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON. VEHICLE PURCHASED ON 8/25/2011 NEW, AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF COLLISION. DRIVER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALL EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, WRECKER DRIVER, BODY SHOP, AND INSURANCE CLAIMS ADJUSTER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO REASON AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED, THE CRASH DEFINITELY HIT THE SENSORS. VEHICLE STILL BEING ASSESSED, BUT IS PROBABLY A TOTAL LOSS. *TR