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2013 RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1526170 · 2018-12-24

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
50
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING ALTERNATOR STARTED SMELLING AND RAPID CHANGES IN VOLTAGE. WHEN STOPPED AND OPENED HOOD ALTERNATOR WAS SMOKING AND STARTING TO CATCH ON FIRE. TRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN ON CITY STREET AS WELL AS A HIGHWAY. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP IN JULY TO CORRECT ALL RECALLS. THE DEALERSHIP DID ALL OTHER RECALLS OTHER THEN ALTERNATOR THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY COULD GET THE PARTS. IT IS NOW DECEMBER 23RD AND NO CALL WHEN THE ISSUE HAPPENED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11163318
Machine
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