NHTSA Complaint #868515 — 1996 DODGE INTREPID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	868515
Vehicle	1996 DODGE INTREPID
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	January 7, 2000
Date Filed	August 24, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM DASHBROAD. SMOKE FOGGED UP ALL WINDOWS, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. DRIVER QUCKLY PULLED INTO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. A MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. MECHANIC FOUND ALL THREE WIRING HARNESS WERE MELTED TOGETHER. REPAIRS TO VEHICLE THROUGH STATE FARM INSURANCE. *AK

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