NHTSA Complaint #862893 — 1995 DODGE RAM EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	862893
Vehicle	1995 DODGE RAM
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	May 27, 2000
Date Filed	June 1, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

CONSUMER CHANGED FUSES FOR TAIL AND DASH LIGHTS. DROVE TWENTY FIVE MILES AND NOTICED A SMELL. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THROUGH A GRASS FIRE. SO THE SMELL WAS NORMAL. THE DRIVING TWENTY MORE MILES DOWN THE ROAD, CONSUMER NOTICTED THAT SMOKE COMING FROM THE THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND FLAMES STARTED COMING OUT FAST. ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND WIRES MELTED. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH STARTED THE FIRE. *AK

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