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2000 DODGE RAM 1500 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)

fire · 429065 · 2003-09-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)
Miles at failure
37,367

Severity

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

Narrative

1998-2001 B-VAN (DODGE FULL SIZE). ABS CONTROL MODULE IS PROTECTED WITH A 40 AMP FUSE. A 10 GA. WIRE COMES OUT OF THE CONTROL MODULE, THEN THIS WIRE "Y'S" OUT TO TWO 14 GA. WIRES. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE ABS PUMP OR THE RELAY STICKS ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THE 14 GA. WIRES OVER HEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE THEN CONTINUES UNTIL THE VAN IS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON REPAIR GARAGE 6720 AMMENDALE RD., BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10037431
Machine
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