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2013 RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1568991 · 2019-05-23

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
87,250

Severity

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

Narrative

I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY ON 5/23/2019. THE VEHICLE GAVE ME A LOW BATTERY INDICATION AND IMMEDIATELY SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. SHUT THE VERTICLE OFF, HAD EVERYONE EXIT THE VEHICLE AND POPPED THE HOOD UP. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR THAT HAD BEEN "INSPECTED " INSTEAD OF BEING REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE S68 RECALL BULLETIN 3MONTHS EARLIER. I QUICKLY GRABBED SOME TOOLS TO DISCONNECT BOTH BATTERIES TO PREVENT AND FURTHER DAMAGE OR FIRE. *DT*JB *DT *DT *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11209603
Machine
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