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1996 DODGE RAM — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 117360 · 1998-10-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE THE TRUCK WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR EXHAUST PIPE. OWNER HAD JUST DRIVEN TRUCK ABOUT 3/4 OF A MILE. OWNER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FIRE. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
828590
Machine
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