# 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
> NHTSA complaint `566690` · 2005-12-21 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
- **Miles at failure:** 92,179
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT STARTED VEHICLE  IN ORDER TO MOVE IT. THEN, HE  TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE STARTER KEPT RUNNING,  CAUSING THE VEHICLE  TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS  TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. THEY FOUND THE FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID SHORTED OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*