NHTSA Complaint #10173803 — 1994 DODGE DAKOTA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10173803 |
| Vehicle | 1994 DODGE DAKOTA |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,102 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
NIGHT DRIVING, SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN CAB. HEADLAMPS WENT OFF THEN CAME BACK ON AFTER 5 TO 10 SECONDS. MOVED HEADLAMP SWITCH IN AND OUT BUT CONDITION STILL PERSISTED. LUCKILY I WAS LESS THAN ONE MILE FROM HOME ON DIVIDED HWY WITH NO TRAFFIC. IF LAMP SWITCH IS OFF THEN THERE IS NO SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE. WHEN LAMP SWITCH IS IN EITHER THE PARKING OR THE HEADLAMP POSITION, CAN SMELL ELECTRICAL SMOKE AND LIGHT WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS IS SECOND FAILURE IN 2 YEARS. LAMP SWITCH FAILED. *JB
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