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1999 DODGE RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

fire · 429131 · 2003-09-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Miles at failure
32,200

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 BY 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 RELAY ARE STICKING ON THESE VEHICLES. THEN ONE OF THESE 14 GA. WIRES OVERHEATS AND CATCHES THE WIRING HARNESS ON FIRE. THE 40 AMP FUSE DOES NOT BLOW. THE FIRE CONTINUES UNTIL THE ENTIRE VAN IS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THIS VAN IS LOCATED AT THE VERIZON REPAIR GARAGE, 4219 FRITCH DR. BETHLEHEM, PA 18017.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10037444
Machine
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