NHTSA Complaint #10058282 — 1997 DODGE RAM 3500

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10058282
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Date of Incident	February 14, 2004
Date Filed	February 16, 2004
Mileage	112,084 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NE

Consumer Description

BURNING SMELL, BLINKING OF HEADLIGHTS AND THEN HEADLIGHT FAILURE WHILE ON INTERSTATE. TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO FOUND A RECALL AND ADVISED ME TO CALL A DODGE DEALER. DODGE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE. CALLED DAIMLER/CHRYSLER ASSISTANCE CENTER WHO SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE BY VIN NUMBER. MECHANIC IN TOWN WILL BE FIXING. VEHICLE HAS TRAILER TOW PACKAGE.*AK

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