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1996 DODGE RAM 3500 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

fire · 657075 · 2008-02-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Miles at failure
201,135

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 3500. THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THE LIGHT SWITCH ALSO OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED AT 63,557 MILES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V024000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE AGAIN UNDER THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 201,135.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10217651
Machine
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