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2008 DODGE RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 1373191 · 2017-04-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Miles at failure
160,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 3500 QUAD CAB. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED LOOSE WIRES UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL WHERE THE SMOKE WAS LOCATED. THE CONTACT PULLED SOME WIRES APART AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THE INSTALLATION ON THE WIRING WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10980311
Machine
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