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2010 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1023310 · 2013-11-22

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
5 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 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10553360
Machine
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