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2021 RAM 2500 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 2188977 · 2026-03-21

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

Vehicle caught fire while engine was running, vehicle idling. Vehicle is a total loss. Prior NHTSA complaints regarding these vehicles causing fire from electrical components under the hood. Unknown if fire was due to electrical or leaking fuel issues under the hood. Major safety risk to occupants, especially children in car seats. Fire became out of control and burned the interior of the vehicle to bare metal. There were no injuries in this incident. This report being submitted by Law Enforcement on owners behalf. Full report from Law Enforcement included in this complaint.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11726100
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown