NHTSA Complaint #820162 — 1995 DODGE RAM 2500

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	820162
Vehicle	1995 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	December 23, 1997
Date Filed	January 20, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ABOUT 100 YARDS WHEN CONSUMER STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE, NOTICED THAT WIRING WAS BURNING, CAUSING A FIRE ,FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DASH BOARD. FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THE ELECTRIAL WIRING STARTED THE FIRE. *AK

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