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2004 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1309441 · 2016-08-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES OF BURNING WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT WITH THE WIRING AND THE CONTROL BOX ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUSES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10896846
Machine
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