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1995 DODGE NEON — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

fire · 226045 · 2000-08-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NEON
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER TURNING IGNITION SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION, STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, CONSUMER HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY FOR FIRE TO GO OUT. *AK CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, DEALER TOLD THAT SHORT CRCUIT WAS CAUSED BY SOMETHING OTHER THAN RECALLED PART (COUPLER) BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW . *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
868237
Machine
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