Complaint 684345
2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Aug 19, 2008
- Complaint ID
- 684345
- Make
- DODGE
- Model
- SPRINTER 2500
- Model Year
- 2005
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Aug 19, 2008
- Date Received
- Aug 21, 2008
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner 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
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.