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2021 RAM 3500 — ENGINE

fire · 2146083 · 2025-11-05

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
99,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact filed the complaint on behalf of the customer, who was the owner of a 2021 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while the owner was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle caught on fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The owner informed the contact that the fire came from the engine bay. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a local tow yard. The vehicle was later towed to the independent mechanic. No injuries were sustained. In addition, the contact stated that the transmission was replaced by an independent mechanic. The failure occurred the following day after the vehicle was released by the independent mechanic. In addition, the owner of the vehicle had received a recall notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V060000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11697674
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown