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1997 DODGE RAM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 146585 · 1999-04-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING USED ALL DAY. OWNER WAS ALERTED TO PROBLEM WHEN THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE STARTED BLOWING. OWNER WENT OUTSIDE OF HOME TO SEE WHY THE HORN BLOWING AND FOUND THE VEHICLE ON FIRE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE OF VEHICLE FULLY INVOLVED WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
705477
Machine
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