# 1996 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `748825` · 2009-12-17 · 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 2500
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 145,000
## 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
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