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2016 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1711839 · 2020-12-08

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
90,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V757000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V475000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE THE ENGINE REEVED UP AND STALLED. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND DETECTED A FIRE AND WITHIN FIVE MINUTES THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED MCCONNELL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 1405 HEALDSBURG AVE, HEALDSBURG, CA 95448 (888) 392-4082 WHO REFERRED CONTACT TO MANUFACTURER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11378461
Machine
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