# 1997 DODGE RAM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `123158` · 1998-11-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING 30MPH ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES UNDER VEHICLE. OWNER PARKED. GOT KIDS OUT & NOTICED SMOKE & THEN FLAMES SHOT OUT. VEHICLE TOTALED. INVESTIGATORS SAID ELECTRICAL WIRES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUT NO DEFECTS INVOLVED. HAS PICTURES. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*