NHTSA Complaint #10081675 — 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10081675
Vehicle	1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 12, 2004
Date Filed	July 12, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	RI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER, AND TOWED IT TO REPAIR SHOP, TECHNICIAN COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH SHORTED AND BURNED THE WIRE THROUGH THE COLUMN TO THE FUSE PANEL. *SC *JB

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