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1996 PLYMOUTH NEON — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

fire · 158134 · 1999-07-11

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
NEON
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY 1996 DODGE NEON HAS BEEN RUBBING ON THE STEERING WHEEL SUPPORT MEMBER. THE MEMBER HAS SHARP EDGES. THE RESULT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS SHORTED AGAINST THE STEEL MEMBER, MELTING A WIRE TO THE INSIDE AND PANEL LIGHTS, SMOKING, AND CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. NONE OF THE FUSES DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SYSTEM WERE BLOWN. I TRACED A MELTED WIRE FROM THE LIGHT SWITCH ALL THE WAY TO THE RADIO. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL ALL NEON'S AND PLACE A WIRING TUBE AROUND THE HARNESS WHERE IT CONTACTS THE SUPPORT BRACE UNDER THE DASH.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
708498
Machine
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