NHTSA Complaint #10129534 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10129534
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	July 16, 2005
Date Filed	July 21, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

DT: CONTACT STATES THERE IS RECALL 875 FOR THE WIRING HARNESS/IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN IGNITION SWITCH. THE WIRING WAS MELTED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE FIREWALL. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COVERING THE DAMAGE THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE FIRE. HOWEVER, THEY WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IGNITION WIRING OVERLAY. *AK

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