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2006 DODGE RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1639988 · 2020-01-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
130,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, THE CONTACT'S SON NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS ALSO FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11301346
Machine
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