NHTSA Complaint #10291910 — 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10291910
Vehicle	1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 6, 2009
Date Filed	November 12, 2009
Mileage	192,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS BLOWING 30 AMP FUSE GOING TO REAR DEFOGGER GRID. FOUND MELTED INSULATION ON 12 VOLT LINE AND GROUND RESULTING IN SHORT CIRCUIT. DEFOGGER GRID STILL DRAWING ENOUGH CURRENT TO MELT INSULATION OF 12 VOLT LINE. DISCONNECTED REAR DEFOGGER GRID TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FIRE IN DASH. *TR

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