NHTSA Complaint #843290 — 1995 GEO TRACKER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	843290
Vehicle	1995 GEO TRACKER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	January 12, 1998
Date Filed	July 26, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH CONSUMER HEARD SOME NOISE WITHIN THE TIRE, AND THEN SOME CRACKING SOUND. CONSUMER DROVE 20 MINTUES UP THE ROAD AND THEN THE CONSUMER SAW SOME SMOKE. PULLED OVER AND SAW VEHICLE ENGULVED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD TO GET THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT REPAIRED. ALL THE WIRES GOT BURNED, AND THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS HAS TO BE REPAIRED. *AK

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