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1998 DODGE RAM VAN — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

fire · 725832 · 2009-07-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM VAN
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Miles at failure
122,648

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS VEHICLE BELONGS TO VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. THE VAN HAD AN UNDERHOOD FIRE THAT ORIGINATED IN THE ABS MODULE AREA WHILE PARKED. CHRYSLER ISSUED SAFETY RECALL D20 IN 2004 TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BUT THE RECALL REPAIR HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERIZON HAS HAD 33 UNDERHOOD FIRE INCIDENTS THAT OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION THAT WARRANTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ACTION BY NHTSA. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10275661
Machine
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