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2007 DODGE RAM 3500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 699964 · 2008-12-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
47,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AT 35,000 MILES THE ENGINE QUIT. I COULD SMELL WIRES BURNING. THE BOX THAT HOLDS THE FUSES MELTED WITH NO BLOWN FUSES. THEY REPLACED THE BOX. AFTER 12,000 MORES MILES THE ENGINE QUIT ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE THIS TIME. I RAISED THE HOOD AND SAW SPARKS JUMPING AROUND AND A FLAME IN THE BOX WITH A LOT OF SMOKE. I QUICKLY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10251734
Machine
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