# 1996 DODGE RAM — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
> NHTSA complaint `197343` · 2000-02-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
## Narrative
DEALER WAS DOING A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON THE VEHICLE WHEN  TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED THE LIMIT, CAUSING TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES TO SEPARATE, RESULTING IN  FLUID  LEAKING ONTO THE MANIFOLD WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. ALSO,  RECALL 99V115000 DEALS  WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM.  HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS  NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.  *AK
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