NHTSA Complaint #10039475 — 1997 DODGE INTREPID ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10039475
Vehicle	1997 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	September 3, 2003
Date Filed	September 24, 2003
Mileage	87,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WY

Consumer Description

STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE WHILE DRIVING, AS WELL AS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. WHEN CAR WAS PULLED OVER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FABRIC COVERING THE CEILING OF THE CAR WAS BURNING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THEY REMOVED FUSE THAT CONTOLS INDOOR LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL. WE HAVE HAD NOT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AS YET.

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