NHTSA Complaint #854308 — 1996 VOLVO 850
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 854308 |
| Vehicle | 1996 VOLVO 850 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | DE |
Consumer Description
WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR AND AROUND THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE CONSUMER LOST ALL HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER NOTED THAT WIRING MELTED INSIDE THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT. *AK
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