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2019 RAM 1500 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1554077 · 2019-04-01

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
13,000

Severity

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

Narrative

SINCE THE FIRST WEEK WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD A BURNING WIRE SMELL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE EVEN HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 4 DAYS. SCHEDULED TO TAKE IT BACK AND IT BURNED SITTING MY DRIVEWAY PARKED AND OFF. WE ALSO HAD AN ISSUE OF THE VEHICLE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WE WERE TAKING IT BACK DUE TO THE DISPLAY SCREEN HAD TURNED BLUE FOR THE RADIO AND THE BURNING WIRE SMELL. WE WERE SCARED IT WOULD CATCH FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11193235
Machine
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