NHTSA Complaint #730189 — 1993 DODGE DAKOTA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	730189
Vehicle	1993 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 1, 2000
Date Filed	September 14, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

IGNITION SWITCH BECAME VERY HOT AND MELTED THE STEERING COLUMN PLASTIC, SMOKE EXITED KEY HOLE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AIR CONDITIONING AND BLOWER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. *AK

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