NHTSA Complaint #8001534 — 1997 SATURN SC1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8001534
Vehicle	1997 SATURN SC1
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	December 21, 2001
Date Filed	January 4, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM VEHICLE WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A DRIVEWAY. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED GROUND WIRE FOR IGNITION HAD BURNED OUT AND MELTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SMOKE ORIGINATED UNDER DASH, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING GROUND WIRE TO SHORT OUT AND MELT, THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE SMOKE, THE 30 AMP FUSE UNDER THE HOOD TRIPPED AS DESIGNED, CAUSING ENGINE TO STOP. *JB

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