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2020 RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1948306 · 2023-12-06

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

On 12/4/23, at 6:37 am PST, we initiated remote start via the key fob. At 6:40 am pst, a flash and fire erupted from under the hood of the truck. We immediately worked to control the fire using extinguishers and garden hoses until the fire department arrived a few minutes later. They worked to put the fire out that engulfed the engine compartment and then worked to get the hood open to finish putting the fire out. The fire didn’t fully go out until the battery cables were cut.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11558743
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown