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2015 RAM 1500 — WHEELS

fire · 1460216 · 2018-04-09

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
49,800

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON MY TRUCK, I LEFT 1 BOX SITTING BESIDE THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE. I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND JUST THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD A FIREPLACE BURNING. MY SON CAME OUT AND ASKED ME WHY THE BOX WAS SMOKING. THE SUN REFLECTING FROM THE CHOME WHEEL CAUSED THE BOX TO CATCH ON FIRE. THIS OCCURRED ON 8 APRIL 2018 IN PASADENA, MD AT APPROX. 5 P.M. WILE THIS IS NOT A VEHICLE SPECIFIC ISSUE, IT SHOULD BE ADVISED TO OTHERS TO BE AWARE OF THE FIRE POTENTIAL CAUSED BY THE SUN REFLECTING FROM THE CHROME ON A VEHICLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11083925
Machine
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