NHTSA Complaint #850852 — 1997 DODGE NEON

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	850852
Vehicle	1997 DODGE NEON
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 6, 1999
Date Filed	October 15, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

WHILE IN THE HOUSE HEARD A BIG BOOM NOISE. WENT OUT SIDE AND THE FRONT WINDOW WAS IN FLAMES. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND AND MECHANIC SAID THAT A PREVIOUS DEALER HAD PUNCTURED THE AIR BAG AND SOME FLUID WAS LEAKING INTO CAR FOR 8 MONTH., DEALER BELIEVED THIS WAS WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

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