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2013 RAM 1500 — STRUCTURE:BODY

fire · 1203741 · 2015-07-29

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A RESIDENCE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR PARTS WERE BADLY DAMAGED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 10/29/2015 UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10744643
Machine
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