NHTSA Complaint #700942 — 1997 DODGE NEON

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	700942
Vehicle	1997 DODGE NEON
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	November 18, 1998
Date Filed	November 27, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND INSTRUMENT PANEL CAUGHT FIRE AS I DROVE,SENDING SMOKE THROUGH DASH BOTH TO LEFT AND RIGHT OF SPEEDOMETER-GAUGE AREA. NO FLAME EVER VISIBLE. SMOKE STOPPED OF ITS OWN ACCORD. GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO INDICATE "EMPTY" - THEN RETURNED TO PROPER INDICATION. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME, THEN TO GARAGE, NO APPARENT EFFECT ON ANY OPERATING SYSTEMS. CIRCUIT BOARD AND GAUGE KIT WERE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO ME. (CAR STILL IN WARRANTY) SERVICE MANAGER REPORTED HOLE BURNED IN CIRCUIT BOARD 2 OR 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER.

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