NHTSA Complaint #859081 — 1997 DODGE DAKOTA ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	859081
Vehicle	1997 DODGE DAKOTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	March 15, 2000
Date Filed	March 23, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NV

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE THE FIRE, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, ON A COUPLE OF TIMES, A CODE 12 WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. A MECHANIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE CODE MEANT THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

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