1994 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Name: NHTSA complaint: 1994 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Start: 2003-02-25

fire · 457540 · 2004-03-01

Vehicle

Make: DODGE
Model: RAM 2500
Year: 1994
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Miles at failure: 114,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ON TWO OCCASIONS IGNITION SWITCH WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS CAUSED THE PLASTIC AROUND THE IGNITION TO MELT. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number: 10061073
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown