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1996 DODGE RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire1 injured · 261897 · 2000-12-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TRUCK BURNED APROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER SHUTTING DOWN IN MY DRIVEWAY. CHRYSLER IS SENDING ME RECALL NOTICES THAT ARE ANYWHERE FROM 1 1/2 YRS OLD TO 6 WEEKS BEFORE THE FIRE, AND THEY ARE COMING IN THE MAIL NOW, ALMOST 4 MONTHS AFTER THE FIRE. CHRYSLER WILL NOT ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FIRE, EVEN WHILE SENDING ME RECALLS THIS LATE AFTER THE FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
737773
Machine
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