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1991 DODGE SPIRIT — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 87094 · 1997-09-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
SPIRIT
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Severity

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

Narrative

THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED A FIRE AND BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC THAT COVERS THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAPPEN RIGHT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE SAFELY. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED NEXT WEEK. *AK THE DEALER SAID TO BE THE WIRING HARNESS AS DEFECTIVE. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
816445
Machine
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