1997 DODGE RAM 3500 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Name: NHTSA complaint: 1997 DODGE RAM 3500 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Start: 2018-01-29

fire · 1444022 · 2018-01-30

Vehicle

Make: DODGE
Model: RAM 3500
Year: 1997
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure: 70,000
Speed: 70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THERE IS NO RELAY TO HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSING PIGTAIL TO MELT MULTIPLE TIMES. COULD CAUSE FIRE WHILE DRIVING.... PIGTAIL MELTS AND HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF DURING DRIVE.

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 11065790
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown