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2016 RAM 1500 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1607607 · 2019-09-30

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
66,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I BOUGHT MY TRUCK ON THE 25TH AT 6PM. AND AT 7P ON THE 26TH IT HAD CAUGHT FIRE ON THE HIGHWAY AND BURNT RO THE GROUND WITH ME AND MY PREGNANT WIFE IN THE TRUCK. I HEARD TICKING COMING FROM THE MOTOR FOLLOWED BY A LOUD POP AND THEN LOST ALL POWER NO GAS RESPONSE AND COASTED TO BREAKDOWN LANE JUST BARLEY GOT MI WIFE OUT OF THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK WAS FULLY ELGUFFED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11258925
Machine
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