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2017 RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1576950 · 2019-06-20

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
19,512
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES REGARDING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS SINCE PURCHASING NEW. TAKEN TO DEALER UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE'S, HAD RECALL FIXED FOR SHIFTER KNOB. ADDITIONAL ISSUES WITH THE KEYLESS REMOTE NOT LOCKING OR UNLOCKING ALL THE DOORS OR LATCHES. NEWEST ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS A SHORT IN THE RAMBOX WIRING CAUSING A FIRE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. COMPLETELY BURNED AND DESTROYED WIRING IN REAR OF RAMBOX BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC AND WARPED THE BOX DOOR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11221542
Machine
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