# 2000 DODGE RAM 3500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
> NHTSA complaint `352933` · 2002-01-17 · 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 3500
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR PROBLEM THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE ENGINE, IN MARCH THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT, THE OIL WAS CHANGED 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED FROM THE ALTERNATOR, THE FIRE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO MELT AND ACID GOT ALL OVER, THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 16-N124-673.   *SLC
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