NHTSA Complaint #703851 — 1981 EAGLE PREMIER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 703851 |
| Vehicle | 1981 EAGLE PREMIER |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
TWICE, FLASHERS AND BELT MOTORS DISABLED BY A PENNY DROPPED IN CIGAR LIGHTER SOCKET. SAFETY CRITICAL CIRCUITS WERE ON SAME FUSE. PENNY MAY FLOAT IN SOCKET A LONG TIME BEFORE MAKING A FUSE BLOWING SHORT. SOLD CAR LAST YEAR, BUT PERSONALLY INSTALLED A SMALLER FUSE ON THE LIGHTER SOCKET TO PREVENT FUTURE LOSS OF SEATBELT RETRACTION FUNCTION.