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1997 DODGE NEON — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

fire · 652697 · 2008-01-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NEON
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
97,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE NEON. THE HEADLIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS ARE VERY DIM. THE BULBS WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS REMAINED DIM. OIL WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE, BUT THEN LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND, CAUSING THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED A GRAYISH-COLORED SMOKE EXITING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,301.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10214211
Machine
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