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2006 DODGE RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1214486 · 2015-08-31

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
135,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE TO THE ENTIRE CAB WHERE THE ENGINE WAS LOCATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10760437
Machine
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