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2015 RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1281963 · 2016-05-11

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
64,900

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD, AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BURNS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,900. ..UPDATED 06/08/16 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE RADIO, TRANSMISSION, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND INTERIOR LIGHTING. UPDATED 06/29/16.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10864401
Machine
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