VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
THE HI/LO FAN SWITCH BURNED OUT. TOXIC FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE. SUFFERED HEADACHES & UPSET STOMACH. LATER ON A FIRE CAUSED WIRES TO MELT DOWN. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC , AND INFORMED SWITCH GOING OUT WAS COMMON. HAVE ORDERED PART FOR REPLACEMENT.*AK