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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 555674 · 2005-09-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2005. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER HEARD A POP SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A CLANKING NOISE AND SURGING. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE HOOD. AND WHEN HE LIFTED THE HOOD IT BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. A HIGHWAY PATROL REPORT WAS TAKEN, CHP LOG NUMBER 1217. AND FIRE REPORT ENGINE NUMBER 74 INCIDENT NUMBER 390. WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE INSURANCE AGENCY, THEY FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS RECALL SAID THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF ENGINE FIRE. WHEN HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10137430
Machine
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