# 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
> NHTSA complaint `478925` · 2004-06-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DRIVER HEARD A BANG COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THEN , CONSUMER NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.  VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND  MECHANIC  DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE  FAILED. *AK
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