# 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1032422` · 2014-01-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 2500
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 89,500
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## 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
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