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2013 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1213405 · 2015-08-27

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
22,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT BEFORE BECOMING ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10759672
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown