NHTSA Complaint #715220 — 1999 DODGE RAM

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	715220
Vehicle	1999 DODGE RAM
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 17, 1999
Date Filed	November 24, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY, UNIT WAS CONNECTED TO ENGINE HEATER WHICH CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED UNIT TOTALED, MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, SENT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATOR WHO CONDUCTED CURSORY EXAM OF UNIT, MANUFACTURER HAD DENIED LIABILITY DESPITE UNIT HAVING HAD NO ALTERATIONS TO AREA WHERE FIRE STARTED.

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