NHTSA Complaint #844671 — 1997 DODGE RAM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	844671
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	August 4, 1999
Date Filed	August 9, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE STARTER AND WIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK

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