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2008 DODGE RAM 2500 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1695840 · 2020-09-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
180,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING ON I405 IN WASHINGTON STATE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT...I PULLED OVER POPPED THE HOOD AND TOOK A QUICK LOOK.. I NOTICED FLAMES ON THE LOWER PORTION OF THE MOTOR ALMOST BEHIND THE FIREWALL...CALLED 911...

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11361537
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown