NHTSA Complaint #10000520 — 2002 DODGE DAKOTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10000520
Vehicle	2002 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	December 22, 2001
Date Filed	January 4, 2003
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DIMMER SWITCH ON 2002 DODGE DAKOTA GETS EXCESSIVELY HOT AFTER LIGHTS ARE ON FOR SEVERAL HOURS WITH DIMMER SWITCH IN THE IN DIM POSITION. IT IS HOT ENOUGH TO BURN A CHILD'S HAND. SWITCH WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES BY DEALER AND STILL NO CHANGE. DEALER REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOTIFIED THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT, RECALL DEPARTMENT AND THEIR CORP. HEADQUARTERS. TS

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