# 1996 DODGE INTREPID — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
> NHTSA complaint `228481` · 2000-08-24 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** INTREPID
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## 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
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