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1994 DODGE DAKOTA — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 113526 · 1998-08-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS BLAMED FOR THE FOLLOWING SITUATION. VEHICLE'S OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL HOURS. 15 DAYS LATER, THE GAS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. DRIVER GOT OUT AFTER REALIZING THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE TRUCK RESTARTED ON ITS OWN AND PROCEEDED ACROSS A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
540162
Machine
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