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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

fire · 638003 · 2007-09-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Miles at failure
40,000

Severity

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

Narrative

MY 2004 DODGE RAM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DROP THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I HIT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOWN BUTTON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS TOLD IT WASN'T THROWING A CODE AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ISSUE. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, AFTER PARKING MY VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE, I WOKE UP TO DISCOVER THE DRIVERS DOOR HAD CAUGHT FIRE. IT SURE LOOKED TO ME THAT IT STARTED ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD INSIDE THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10202422
Machine
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