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1999 DODGE RAM 3500 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

fire · 332170 · 2002-01-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE REPLACING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE TO NEGATIVE POST A DIRECT CHARGE OCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLE SPARKED DUE TO THE MANIFOLD RELAY POINTS BEING WELDED TOGETHER. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8003264
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown