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2008 DODGE RAM 5500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 718130 · 2009-04-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 5500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
59,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY LIGHTS STARTED TO FAIL THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY TRUCKS ELECTRICAL ALL WENT OUT WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT START BACK UP WITH NO POWER I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED THE FUSE BOX CAUGHT FIRE NOTHING ELSE WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALERSHIP WAYS IT IS THE BED MANUFACTURES FAULT. THIS BED MANUFACTURE CM IN MADIL OK SERVICES ALL TRUCKS NOT JUST DODGE AND HAS NOT HAD THIS ISSUE ON ANY BUT DODGE THE FUSE BOX OVER LOADS AND SHORTS OUT. I HAVE TO SPEND 1300 DOLLARS IN REPAIRS NOT TO MENTION A WEEK OF NO PAY AS MY TRUCK MAKES ME MONEY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10267141
Machine
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