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2017 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1639188 · 2020-01-21

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
44,022
Speed
75 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SERVICE LIGHT DISPLAYED. EXITED HIGHWAY, DROVE 1-2 MILES MORE AND ENGINE WAS SMOKING WITH SMOKE ENTERING THE CABIN. EXITED THE TRUCK AT A SAFE LOCATION. USED HOOD RELEASE IN CABIN BUT DID NOT OPEN HOOD BECAUSE I SAW FLAMES THROUGH GRILLE. USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT IT JUST SLOWED THE FIRE DID NOT PUT IT OUT. FIRE CONSUMED THE ENGINE AND HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT FIRE. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11300719
Machine
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