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2010 RAM 2500 — ENGINE

fire · 1214383 · 2015-08-31

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 11V350000 (STEERING), 13V529000 (STEERING), AND 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTROL GAUGE INDICATED HIGH AND THE TRUCK OVERHEATED. THE ENGINE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10760349
Machine
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