# 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1154591` · 2015-02-05 · 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 1500
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 158,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SMOKE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE FLOOR AND VENTS. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*