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2014 RAM 1500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 1753396 · 2021-06-22

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
111,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19v757000 (engine and engine cooling) and 20v475000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries. The contact was able to pull off the road and extinguish the fire with sand. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who stated the parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified but declined the repairs. The failure mileage was 111,000. Parts distribution disconnect. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11421784
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown