NHTSA Complaint #560303 — 1988 RENAULT MEDALLION ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	560303
Vehicle	1988 RENAULT MEDALLION
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	August 8, 1988
Date Filed	April 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED CAUSING THE IGNITION FEED WIRE SWITCH TO TWIST FROM THE MOTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL, AS A RESULT THE WIRE GRADUALLY RUBBED BARE ON THE STEERING COLUMN AND SHORTED OUT CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. NLM

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