NHTSA Complaint #10091411 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10091411
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	September 20, 2004
Date Filed	September 21, 2004
Mileage	198,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

HEADLIGHT SWITCH REPLACED (3) THREE TIMES. THE LAST TIME HAD TO REPLACE THE CANNON PLUG ALSO DUE TO IT BURNING WIRES ALONG WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH TERMINALS BURNED. TALKED WITH OTHER 1994 THROUGH 1997 DODGE RAM 2500 OWNERS AND TURNS OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS FREQUENTLY. IS THERE ANYWAY SOMETHING CAN BE DONE, THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE AN PEOPLE INJURED OR KILLED! REFERENCE: 854783. *AK

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