NHTSA Complaint #813756 — 1993 DODGE SPIRIT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	813756
Vehicle	1993 DODGE SPIRIT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	June 2, 1994
Date Filed	July 2, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

DRIVING AND VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE,TURNED THE IGNITION OFF AND TOOK KEY OUT. KEY WAS SO HOT THAT DRIVER DROPPED IT. SECOND TIME STARTED THE VEHICLE SMOKE BOILED OUT AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE COLUMN. BATTERY ALSO BLEW UP. *AK

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