NHTSA Complaint #708478 — 1990 DODGE SPIRIT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 708478 |
| Vehicle | 1990 DODGE SPIRIT |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ARTERY OF TRAFFIC AND I LITTERALLY HAD TO TURN ON MY SIGNAL AND THEN MAKE A QUICK EXIT OFF THE ROAD SO NOT TO INTTERRUPT ANY TRAFFIC BEHIND ME.
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