# 1999 DODGE RAM 3500 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `743800` · 2009-11-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 3500
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 230,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 3500. WHEN  THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, SMOKE ENGULFED THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE.  HE NOTICED A SMALL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE OCCURRED THE SECOND TIME.   HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL FACILITY, AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REPAIR COST APPROXIMATELY $1,000.  NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 230,000.    UPDATED 12/18/09  *CN  THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE FAILED TWICE. THE CONSUMER LEARNED OF A RECALL. THE CLUTCH LINE FAILED A SECOND TIME BECAUSE A PLASTIC PRESSURE LINE WAS USED. UPDATED 12/22/09  UPDATED 02/1710 *BF  THE HYDRAULIC LINE FROM THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CLUTCH SLAVE DEVELOPED A HOLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO FLAMMABLE LIQUID LEAKING ONTO THE FIREWALL AND EXHAUST.  THE CONSUMER LEARNED THAT A STEEL LINE WAS NOW BEING USED WITH A HEATED SHIELD. UPDATED 02/19/10
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