NHTSA Complaint #8014980 — 1996 FORD RANGER

INTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8014980
Vehicle	1996 FORD RANGER
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	July 1, 1999
Date Filed	July 29, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

DASHLIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER SEES SOOT ON THE DASH SOMETIMES AND SMELLS SOMETHING BURNING. DEALER DETERMINED AMPS ON FACTORY INSTALLED FUSES ARE TOO HIGH. CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUSES SHOULD HAVE BEEN A 30 AMP. *SCC

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