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2005 DODGE RAM 3500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

fire · 1020689 · 2013-11-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Miles at failure
89,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 05/16/2014*LJ STATUS UPDATE. 02/26/15.*JB *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10551555
Machine
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