# 1992 DODGE B350 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
> NHTSA complaint `116609` · 1998-10-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** B350
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
## 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
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