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2014 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1624849 · 2019-12-01

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
76,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 130 MILES (2.5 HOURS), VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER, IT STABILIZED AT~40 MPH. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND RED LIGHTING BOLT DISPLAYED. WE EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND MADE COURSE TO A DEALERSHIP UTILIZING SMALLER HWYS. EN-ROUTE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AT ABOUT 40 MPH, VEHICLE STARTED EMITTING SMOKE TO INCLUDE INSIDE THE CABIN. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND EVACUATED ALL 4 PEOPLE INSIDE. FLAMES AND HEAVY SMOKE SOON BECAME VISIBLE AS WE WATCHED FROM AFAR. LARGE FLAMES GREW AND QUICKLY ENGULFED THE WHOLE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11283105
Machine
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