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2014 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1501843 · 2018-09-26

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
105,731
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. IT THREW A ROD THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK RESULTING INSTANT LOSS OF POWER. HOT OIL BEING BLOWN OUT OF THE HOLE AND ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND ONTO THE TURBO AND EXHAUST, RESULTED IN A UNDER-HOOD FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11131656
Machine
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