# 1995 DODGE NEON — STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
> NHTSA complaint `113784` · 1998-08-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
## Narrative
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, LIGHTS WERE ON AND SWITCH WAS OFF, SMOKE CAME  FROM STEERING COLUMN. FIRE DEPARTMENT  CAME AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY.  VEHICLE TOWED FOR SERVICE. DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED, AND INDICATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM CAUSED THE FIRE.  NOTICED BATTERY MELTED BATTERY CABLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.  *AK
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