NHTSA Complaint #8001359 — 1994 DODGE RAM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8001359
Vehicle	1994 DODGE RAM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	December 29, 2001
Date Filed	January 2, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DASHLIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND CHANGED THE FUSE. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN, SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER DISCONNECTED BATTERY, AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT WIRING HARNESS CAUSED FIRE.*AK

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