NHTSA Complaint #767174 — 1997 DODGE STRATUS INTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	767174
Vehicle	1997 DODGE STRATUS
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	September 2, 2002
Date Filed	September 17, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

ON RETURNING FROM A CAMPING TRIP I WAS LOADING THE TRUNK WITH CAMPING GEAR. A COAT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TRUNK LIGHT BULB. I SMELLED SMOKE AND DISCOVERED THE SMOLDERING COAT, LUCKILY BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUNK BULB IS EXTREMELY HOT AND NOT COVERED WITH NO WARNINGS POSTED. NLM

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