NHTSA Complaint #896413 — 2001 DODGE STRATUS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 896413 |
| Vehicle | 2001 DODGE STRATUS |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVINING CONSUMER'S SON FELL ASLEEP AND KNOCKED WATER OFF CUP HOLDER ONTO FLOORBOARD. STARTED TO SMELL WIRES BURNING, AND HEARD CRACKLING NOISES. CONTACTED FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND WAS INFORMED THAT WIRES UNDER FRONT SEAT WERE EXPOSED AND CAUSING THE NOISE. INDICATED TO LET WIRES DRY BEFORE USING VEHICLE. AFTER DRYING STARTED VEHICLE ND CRACKLING NOISE WAS STILL HEARD UNTIL FUSE WAS REMOVED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM, IT WAS OWNER'S FAULT.*AK
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