# 1996 DODGE PICKUP — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `405742` · 2001-01-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** PICKUP
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 97,679
## Narrative
SMOKE CAME FROM UP UNDER THE DASHBOARD NEAR THE LIGHT SWITCH.  REMOVED DASH PANEL TO INSPECT THE SWITCH AND FOUND THAT THE SWITCH TO THE BOTTOM LEFT FIRE WALL WAS BURNED.  CONTACTED DODGE DEALER.   *MR  *NLM   *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*739168
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