NHTSA Complaint #723913 — 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	723913
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	June 7, 2000
Date Filed	June 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

THIN STREAM OF WHITE SMOKE EMITTING FROM DASHBOARD. HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING WIRES TO BURN BEHIND DASH. VERY CLOSE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. HAVE HEARD OTHER DODGE PICKUP OWNERS HAVING SAME DIFFICULTY (AT LEAST 3 THAT I KNOW). PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM!*AK

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