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2021 RAM 3500 — POWER TRAIN

fire · 1802886 · 2022-03-21

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The transmission’s light came on saying that it was heated. I parked as soon as possible and that’s when the flames were coming out of the hood. I did burned my hands trying to put out the fire with 3 fire extinguishers. I did not want my truck to burn. Now, the dealer is trying to say that they can’t get a conclusion of what started the fire. The truck smells like burned transmission fluid. I sent pictures of the truck to the dealer. There is a recall in February 2020 with the same problem that I had with my 2021 Ram. Prior to this incident, the truck did not have any warnings or lights on.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11457648
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown