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1996 DODGE INTREPID — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

fire · 228481 · 2000-08-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH, ALL OF SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM DASHBROAD. SMOKE FOGGED UP ALL WINDOWS, CAUSING POOR DRIVER VISIBILITY. DRIVER QUCKLY PULLED INTO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. A MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. MECHANIC FOUND ALL THREE WIRING HARNESS WERE MELTED TOGETHER. REPAIRS TO VEHICLE THROUGH STATE FARM INSURANCE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
868515
Machine
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