NHTSA Complaint #10181580 — 2003 SATURN L200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181580
Vehicle	2003 SATURN L200
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	November 1, 2006
Date Filed	February 5, 2007
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL*- WHILE DRIVING A 2003 SATURN L 200 AT A SPEED OF 25 MPH THE WIRING HARNESS FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL VEHICLE OVER AND TURN THE POWER COMPLETELY OFF. WHEN CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF THE WIRING HARNESS STOPPED BURNING. BEFORE INCIDENT THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS. *AK

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