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1996 DODGE INTREPID — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 311203 · 2001-08-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AIRCONDITIONER CAME ON BY ITSELF AGAIN - RECURRING PROBLEM OVER LAST 4 YEARS. THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE FROM THE A/C VENTS. A FEW SECONDS LATER THE RIGHTSIDE DASHBOARD BURST IN TO FLAMES. RECURRING DASHBOARD, ELECTRICAL & A/C PROBLEMS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOR IN FOR REPAIRS 8 TIMES IN 4YRS SAME PROBLEM/. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
751081
Machine
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