# 2001 DODGE RAM — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `621591` · 2007-04-24 · 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
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
TL*  THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM.  WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND PULLING A TRAILER THE CONTACT  SMELLED  SOMETHING BURNING AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING.  SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART, AND WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC.  THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR WAS BURNED.  THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED , AND THE NO FURTHER FAILURES  OCCURRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,099.  THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. AK
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