NHTSA Complaint #10124482 — 1989 OLDSMOBILE 98 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10124482
Vehicle	1989 OLDSMOBILE 98
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 23, 2005
Date Filed	June 7, 2005
Mileage	117,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

DT: CONSUMER PURCHASED A. HEATER SWITCH. CONSUMER INSTALLED THE SWITCH HIMSELF. THERE WERE NO INSTRUCTIONS/WARNING OR CAUTIONS ON THE BOX. THERE WERE SPECS ON THE BOX ON HOW MANY INCHES TO KEEP IT AWAY FROM ANYTHING FLAMMABLE. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH THE INSTALLED SWITCH AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE 5 MINUTES LATER. *AK

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