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2007 DODGE RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 661798 · 2008-03-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX UNDERNEATH FUSE BOX MELTS DOWN AND SMOKES EXCESSIVELY. PROBLEM COMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. IN A MATTER OF 30 SECONDS THE DASH LIGHTS GO OUT AND MOTOR DIES, DRIVER LOSES POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND IS EXTREMELY HARD TO CONTROL, KEEPING IN MIND THIS IS A HEAVY DUTY TRUCK MADE FOR COMMERCIAL WORK, IN MY CASE I USE IT FOR HAULING IMPLEMENT EQUIPMENT AND VARIOUS STEEL PRODUCTS. THE MARCH 15TH INCIDENT WAS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. DURING THE LAST TIME THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP TURNED ON AND PUMPED FLUID ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. PROBLEM WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FIRST TWO TIMES TO THE SHOP, ONLY A REPLACEMENT PART WAS INSTALLED. PROBLEM OCCURS ABOUT EVERY 12,000 MILES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10221351
Machine
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