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2018 RAM 2500 — ENGINE

fire · 1994716 · 2024-05-28

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
65,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated the vehicle was parked overnight on the street and unoccupied when a loud bang was heard and it was discovered that the vehicle had caught on fire. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The fire department and police department arrived to inspect the vehicle where it was noticed the fire started on the passenger side of the engine however the exact origin could not be determined. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was consumed by the flames and there were only burnt framing remains of the vehicle. A police report was filed but the case number was not available. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle remained in the contact's possession. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11590977
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown