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2015 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1413842 · 2017-10-12

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
46,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500 ECO DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (SKINNER AND DAMULIS, 3144 US-20, RICHFIELD SPRINGS, NY 13439) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11033036
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown