NHTSA Complaint #846434 — 1997 DODGE NEON
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 846434 |
| Vehicle | 1997 DODGE NEON |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
DRIVING 55MPH & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. SMOKE NOTICEABLE HEAVIER INSIDE VEHICLE. LIFTED HOOD & FLAMES WERE AROUND ENGINE AREA. FIRE DEPT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. WAS HARD TO DETERMINE ORIGIN OF FIRE, BUT INDICATED IT WAS ELECTRICAL WIRING. *AK
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