NHTSA Complaint #10434060 — 1997 DODGE RAM 3500

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10434060
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	October 29, 2011
Date Filed	November 3, 2011
Mileage	126,342 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL* THE DRIVER OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE RUNNING LIGHTS ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING SHUT OFF. THE INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCH ALSO BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V024000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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