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2007 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1032422 · 2014-01-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
89,500
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ALL OF A SUDDEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER CAME ON WITH OUT WARNING AND BLINDED ME RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF A CURVE. THEN ENGINE QUITE AND HORN STARTED BLOWING.I LOST MY STEERING AND BRAKES. WHEN I MANAGED TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED I WAS BLOCKING ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC.RAISED HOOD AND THE ELECTRICAL BOX WITH FUSES WAS BURNING. I DICONNECTED MY BATTERY TO STOP ELECTRIC FLOW. I HAD JUST COME OFF OF HIGHWAY WHER I HAD BEEN GOING 70 MILES AN HOUR.IF I HAD BEEN GOING THAT FAST AT THE TIME OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IT WOULD BEEN REALLY BAD AS I HAD TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITH ME. ONE A 90 YEAR OLD MOTHERINLAW. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10560059
Machine
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