NHTSA investigates Dodge Journeys, says woman died trapped inside burning SUV

U.S. auto safety regulators announced Friday they are investigating older Dodge Journeys after a Wisconsin woman died when her SUV caught fire and she couldn't get out.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's investigating electrical problems and whether the vehicle's door locks and windows prevented her from escaping the burning vehicle.

A NHTSA document released Friday says the investigation covers approximately 82,500 Dodge Journeys from the 2009 model year.

The Wisconsin State Journal reported in January that 73-year-old Mary Frahm died when her Journey caught fire Dec. 9 near Madison. Frahm pulled over when dashboard warning lights started flashing, and called her fiance. A number of electrical glitches occurred: Windshield wipers came on, the horn started honking, the speedometer was "going crazy," she said. Windows wouldn't go down — and the electric door locks wouldn't work. Later she called back to say smoke was entering the cabin from the dashboard.