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1997 DODGE INTREPID — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 290093 · 2001-05-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

STEERING WIRE HARNESS HAD CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING 30MPH. SMOKE WAS ENTERING VEHICLE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE CHECKED AFTER STOPPING. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS REPAIRED. WAS DRIVING 70MPH AND PROBLEM HAD REOCCURRED. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS REPAIRED. PROBLEM HAPPENED A THIRD TIN DOWN. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
887282
Machine
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