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2001 DODGE RAM — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

fire · 323764 · 2001-11-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAVE A 2001 DODGE SPORT PICKUP 4X4 THAT CAUGHT FIRE. THE POINT OF ORIGIN WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO RUPTURE AND CATCH FIRE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. FIRE WAS CONFINED MAINLY TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BED. I HAVE FOUND WHERE THIS IDENTICAL THING OCCURRED ON THE1998 MODELS AND A RECALL 98V182000 FOR THAT MODEL TRUCK ON FUEL LINE PROBLEMS WAS ISSUED. AFTER EXAMINING MY TRUCK, THE DEALER SAYS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AND THAT THEY ARE NOT TRAINED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE. I NEED SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER YET BUT HAVE EVERY INTENTION ON DOING SO. *AK

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
754676
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