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2012 DODGE RAM 3500 — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1022456 · 2013-11-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES OVERHEATED AND ALL FOUR BRAKE CALIPERS CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NEWLY INSTALLED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CALIPERS AND BRAKE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10552759
Machine
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