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2019 RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1690501 · 2020-09-07

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

STARTED MY TRUCK TODAY AND WITHIN A MINUTE OF DRIVING IT OUT MY DRIVEWAY I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SMOKE. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT WAS ON FIRE. HAD TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER. CALLING MY LOCAL RAM DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING TO HAVE IT TOWED THERE.*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11353583
Machine
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