# 2000 DODGE RAM — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `335463` · 2000-07-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED FROM THE ALTERNATOR, FIRE CAUSED BATTERY TO EXPLODE/MELT AND GOT ACID ALL OVER, CONSUMER STATED IN MARCH THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REBUILT, THE OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR TO FIRE, CLAIM 16-N124-673.   *SLC
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