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2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 684345 · 2008-08-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
SPRINTER 2500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
15,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE SMOKE INSIDE THE CARGO COMPARTMENT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR LIGHTING WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING INSPECTED. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN DETERMINED IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V299000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,000.UPDATE 10/01/08 *CW THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE SWITCH MECHANISM USED IN THE REAR LIGHTS WAS POORLY DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. UPDATED 10/03/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10239151
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