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2024 RAM 3500 — ENGINE

fire · 2032660 · 2024-10-15

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
2,600

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2024 RAM 3500. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and idling on the driveway, it caught on fire in the engine compartment. The vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. The origin of the fire was unknown. The entire engine compartment was burnt and the vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle remained at the scene where it caught on fire. No injuries were sustained. A fire department report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,600.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11619967
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown