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2000 DODGE RAM VAN — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 490232 · 2004-08-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM VAN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
16,890

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VERIZON VEHICLE HAD AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA. THE ABS MODULE AND WIRING CONNECTOR ALONG WITH THE TRUCK BATTERY AND OTHER UNDER HOOD COMPONENTS WERE BURNT. VERIZON HAS HAD SIMILAR FIRES IN OTHER VANS AND FEELS THAT THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10086710
Machine
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