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1997 DODGE RAM 1500 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 1097733 · 2014-08-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
95,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

UPON EXITING VEHICLE AFTER SHORT TRIP (2 MILES), NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR. LOOKED UNDER TRUCK AND OBSERVED FUEL STREAMING DOWN OVER HOT EXHAUST PIPE BENEATH ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INSPECTION OF ENGINE REVEALED BURST LINE CONNECTING FUEL RAILS, CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY OVER HOT ENGINE/EXHAUST, EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. CANNOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. LINE IS NOT RUBBING ON ANYTHING OR FLEXING TO CAUSE FAILURE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10622216
Machine
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