# 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `479538` · 2004-06-12 · 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 3500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK SMOKE STARTED ENTERING THE CAB SO I BEGAN TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY.  I BEGAN TO NOTICE BRIGHT LIGHTS FROM UNDER THE DASH.  BEFORE I COULD GET OUT FLAMES BEGAN TO ENTER INTO THE CAB.  I ONLY HAD TIME TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK AND WATCH IT ENGULF INTO FLAMES.  I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT WITHOUT ANY HARM TO MYSELF.  THE ONLY THING LEFT IS THE BED OF THE TRUCK.  *AK
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