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1994 DODGE RAM 2500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 137374 · 1998-12-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE TRUCK STARTED SMOKING. DRIVER PULLED TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE CENTER OF TRUCK. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. DRIVER HAD TRUCK TOWED TO HOME. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLUG TO THE COIL PACK CAME LOOSE, CAUSED UNBURNED FUEL TO COMBUST IN EXHAUST AND RUBBER AND PLASTIC COMPONENTS TO BURN, INCLUDING PLASTIC FUEL TANK. *AK *ML

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
827528
Machine
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