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1992 DODGE B350 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

fire · 116609 · 1998-10-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
B350
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS SITTING INSIDE OF HIS TRUCK AND SMELLED SMOKE. HE WAS LOOKING IN FRONT AND NOTICE THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING SPEEDOMETER . THE FIRE SPREADED TOWARDS THE DASHBOARD/FRONT SEAT, AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. BE ADVISED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER SAID IT WAS THE HEATER SWITCH THAT STARTED THE FIRE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR HIS DAMAGES. *AK *ML

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
828503
Machine
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