NHTSA Complaint #10160282 — 2003 DODGE RAM 3500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10160282 |
| Vehicle | 2003 DODGE RAM 3500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 64,394 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE STEERING COLUMN IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT. ALTHOUGH THE DEALER WAS ALERTED NO INSPECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED. UPDATED 7/13/2006 - THE STEERING COLUMN IGNITION SWITCH (PART # 56045112) BURNED BETWEEN WIRE TERMINAL 1 AND 8. THE IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTOR (PART # 5183441AA) WAS ALSO BURNED BETWEEN TERMINAL 1 AND 8 IN CIRCUIT C1. *NM
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