NHTSA Complaint #10033292 — 2000 SATURN LS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10033292
Vehicle	2000 SATURN LS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	August 18, 2003
Date Filed	August 22, 2003
Mileage	49,744 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

DRIVING HOME I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. I THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. WITH THE CAR OFF THE SMOKE CONTINUED AND THE HIGH BEAMS WERE ON. I DROVE TO SATURN AND THEY FOUND AN INTERNAL SHORT IN THE HEAD LAMP SWITCH (P/N 22679804). AT NO TIME DID ANY FUSE BLOW TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT. I HAVE THE OLD PART AND CAN SEE EVIDENCE OF BURNT/MELTED WIRES. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD. 2000 SATURN LS1 VIN [XXX]. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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