NHTSA Complaint #755522 — 1995 DODGE NEON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	755522
Vehicle	1995 DODGE NEON
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	December 1, 2001
Date Filed	December 13, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

PARKED CAR IN A PARKING LOT. TURNED CAR OFF. LIGHTS WERE OFF. WENT INSIDE AND 30 MINUTES LATER SOMEONE SAID, "YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE." WENT OUTSIDE AND FOUND THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. WITNESSES SAID THAT THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE DASH AREA ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR. REPORTED IT TO DODGE. THEY SENT AN INSPECTOR WHO TOOK A FEW MINUTES TO INSPECT AND A FEW PICTURES. RECEIVE LETTER FROM DODGE STATING THAT, "FIRES CAN AND DO OCCUR AND WE ARE NOT AT FAULT." *AK

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