NHTSA Complaint #540162 — 1994 DODGE DAKOTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	540162
Vehicle	1994 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 17, 1998
Date Filed	August 20, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS BLAMED FOR THE FOLLOWING SITUATION. VEHICLE'S OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL HOURS. 15 DAYS LATER, THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. DRIVER GOT OUT AFTER REALIZING THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE TRUCK RESTARTED ON ITS OWN AND PROCEEDED ACROSS A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY.

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