NHTSA Complaint #10167564 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10167564
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 5, 2006
Date Filed	September 7, 2006
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACTED STATED WHEN STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, A BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED AND THE PARKING/RUNNING LIGHTS HAD FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE FUSES WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE GOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE MECHANIC. ON INSPECTION, THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAILURE TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH, DUE TO MELTED WIRING. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. UPDATED 12/05/06. *JB

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