NHTSA Complaint #10046031 — 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10046031
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	June 15, 2002
Date Filed	November 11, 2003
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AK

Consumer Description

HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. FORCED TO DRIVE DOWN HIGHWAY W/O LIGHTS, PUTTING MYSELF AND MY FAMILY AT RISK. CAUSE: HEADLIGHT SWICH FAILURE, TOLD AT DEALER THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE. BURNT HARNESS WIRE BLOCK. REPLACED SWITCH, AND WAS TOLD THE ONLY PART AVAILABLE FOR THE BURN WIRE BLOCK--TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WIRE HARNESS. COST OVER $1000 PLUS LABOR.*AK

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