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2015 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1497639 · 2018-09-07

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
100,000
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 OWNED A 2015 RAM 1500 ECO-DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT AND THEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND FILED CASE NUMBER: 35040343. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11128119
Machine
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