# 2007 DODGE RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
> NHTSA complaint `634239` · 2007-08-13 · 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 1500
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- **Miles at failure:** 800
## Narrative
I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER THAT SPECIALIZES IN AUTOMOTIVE FIRE ANALYSIS.  I RECEIVED THIS CASE FILE.  THE VEHICLE IS A 2007 DODGE MEGA CAB 4X4 DIESEL UNIT.  THE VEHICLE WAS BRAND NEW WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MILES.  THE OWNER TOOK IT TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE, PARKED IT IN DRIVEWAY.  SEVERAL MINUTES LATER A NEIGHBOR NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.  IT EVENTUALLY ERUPTED INTO FLAMES THAT CAUGHT PART OF THE HOUSE ON FIRE.  I HAVE TRACED THE FAILURE TO A DEFECT FROM WITHIN THE POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE AND BATTERY POSITIVE FEED FOR THE SAME.  *JB
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