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1997 DODGE RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 570075 · 2006-01-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
147,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 1997 DODGE RAM 3500 WAS STARTED AND IDLING WHILE MY DAUGHTER RAN TO THE BARN TO GET SOMETHING. UPON HER RETURN (@3 - 5 MINUTES), THE CAB WAS FULL OF SMOKE. SHE JUMPED IN AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND NOTICED FLAMES AT HER FEET; STOMPED THEM OUT AND CALLED 911. TRUCK WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHEN FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED (WE LIVE LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM F.D.) INVESTIGATION BY FIREMEN SAID "ELECTRICAL FIRE". *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10148326
Machine
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