NHTSA Complaint #10145065 — 1999 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10145065 |
| Vehicle | 1999 WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 54,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE SMOKE WAS A RESULT OF FIRE UNDERNEATH THE DASH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE BEFORE IT SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A SHORT IN HEADLIGHT SWITCH WHICH CAUSED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THE REPLACEMENT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 01/11/06
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