# 1996 VOLVO 850 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `193486` · 2000-01-22 · Volvo Car USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLVO
- **Model:** 850
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Volvo Car USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR AND AROUND THE DASHBOARD. WHEN THE CONSUMER LOST ALL HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER.  DEALER NOTED  THAT  WIRING MELTED INSIDE THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT.   *AK
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