NHTSA Complaint #10419214 — 2003 DODGE RAM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10419214
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 9, 2011
Date Filed	August 12, 2011
Mileage	137,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THE WIRE CONNECTING THE IGNITION WIRE MELTED CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER TO MALFUNCTION. THE WIRE MELTED DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE TERMINALS TO THE CONNECTOR. THE LACK OF A DEFROSTER MADE DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER STATED THE WIRE THAT CONNECT THE IGNITION TO THE BLOWER MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO TO DRIVE DUE TO THE IMPAIRED VISION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

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