NHTSA Complaint #753196 — 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	753196
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 1, 2001
Date Filed	October 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

HEADLIGHT SWITCH GOT HOT AND MELTED ITSELF AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO QUIT WROKING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DASH WAS EXTREMELY HOT ABOVE SWITCH. NO OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ADDED TO HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT. CONTACTED CHRYSLER BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I HAVE THE FAILED COMPONENTS AND CAN PROVIDE THEM OR PICTURES IF REQUIRED. REPLACEMENT SWITCH ALSO INCLUDED A CONNECTOR AND PIGTAIL. IS THIS BECAUSE THEY SEE THIS PROBLEM A LOT? NORMALLY YOU WOULD HAVE TO BUY PARTS SEPARATELY.*AK

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