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1997 DODGE INTREPID — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 431779 · 2003-09-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
87,600
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FIRE WHILE DRIVING, AS WELL AS STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. WHEN CAR WAS PULLED OVER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FABRIC COVERING THE CEILING OF THE CAR WAS BURNING. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THEY REMOVED FUSE THAT CONTOLS INDOOR LIGHTS AND CRUISE CONTROL. WE HAVE HAD NOT SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AS YET.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10039475
Machine
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