NHTSA Complaint #708524 — 1995 DODGE STRATUS

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	708524
Vehicle	1995 DODGE STRATUS
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Date of Incident	December 1, 1998
Date Filed	July 12, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE HEATER/A.C. SWITCH RESISTOR HAS BURNED, RESULTING IN AN ACRID SMOKE THAT COULD CAUSE FIRE AND/OR LUNG DAMAGE. REPEATED REQUESTS TO THE DEALER (ANTWERPEN DODGE, RANDALLSTOWN, MARYLAND) TO CORRECT PROBLEM WHILE UNDER WARRANTY FUTILE; THEY REFUSED TO CORRECT IT UNDER WARRANTY, AND ATTEMPTED TO CHARGE US FOR THE REPAIR. PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. THANK YOU. CHARLES BERNSTEIN.

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