# 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `594359` · 2006-08-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 39,300
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY; THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD A POP AND NOTICED THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  THE FIRE MARSHALL DETERMINED THIS WAS A PRODUCT LIABILITY CASE.  THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.  THE CONTACT USED THE CRUISE CONTROL TWICE A YEAR.*AK
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