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1996 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 748825 · 2009-12-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
145,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ON THE MORNING OF 12/7/09 I STARTED MY TRUCK TO WARM IT UP WITH THE HEATING FAN ON HIGH WHEN AT SOME POINT, SOMEWHERE IN THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE DASH OVERHEATED AND STARTED THE INTERIOR ON FIRE. DESTROYING MY VEHICLE. THE WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER DOOR WINDOWS WERE BROKEN FROM THE HEAT BUT LUCKILY REMAINED INTACT AND NOT LETTING AIR INSIDE TO FUEL THE FIRE AND IT EVENTUALLY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10296258
Machine
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