NHTSA Complaint #845630 — 1994 DODGE RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	845630
Vehicle	1994 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	August 20, 1999
Date Filed	August 23, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. PULLED OVER AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER CUT OFF THE VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WAS NOT SMOKING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE BACK UP AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER. *AK

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