NHTSA Complaint #10593762 — 2009 SMART FORTWO CABRIO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10593762
Vehicle	2009 SMART FORTWO CABRIO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 19, 2014
Date Filed	May 23, 2014
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

HAD BEEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES WHEN A STRONG ODOR OF ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNING BECAME EVIDENT. WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND DASH LIGHTS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. PULLED CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH. DRIVER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THEN FLAMES BECAME EVIDENT FROM DASH AND FRONT AREA OF CAR. CAR BURNED COMPLETELY, TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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