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1996 DODGE INTREPID — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 306545 · 2001-08-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1996
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

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH SHE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, THEN, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASH. SHE SHUT OFF ENGINE, PLASTIC ON DASH HAD MELTED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, REPLACED DASH, AND ELECTRICAL PARTS. DID NOT TELL CONSUMER WHAT PARTS WERE REPLACED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
893696
Machine
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