# 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `73472` · 1997-04-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING CAR; ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED; CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE & WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES; DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN; FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT; MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED AT CAR; INSURANCE COMPANY HAD PRIVATE REPRESENTATIVE LOOK AT CAR; FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER CAR DUE TO LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES. DRIVER/PASSENGERS ESCAPED UNHARMED.   *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*