NHTSA Complaint #705477 — 1997 DODGE RAM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	705477
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	March 7, 1999
Date Filed	April 9, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING USED ALL DAY. OWNER WAS ALERTED TO PROBLEM WHEN THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE STARTED BLOWING. OWNER WENT OUTSIDE OF HOME TO SEE WHY THE HORN BLOWING AND FOUND THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE OF VEHICLE FULLY INVOLVED WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *AK

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