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2019 RAM 3500 — ENGINE

fire · 2189540 · 2026-03-23

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
150,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2019 Dodge Ram 3500 towing an empty container. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven uphill at unknown speeds, it unexpectedly caught fire. No warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment, or police report. The fire department was on the scene, extinguished the fire, and provided a fire report. The fire chief was unable to determine the cause of the fire due to the extensive damage. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11726482
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown