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2005 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 757753 · 2010-02-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN MY 2005 DODGE 2500 RAM AND SMELLED SMOKE. AFTER ABOUT 20 SECONDS I NOTICED THAT SMOKE WAS BEGINNING TO FILL THE CAB. I LOOKED AROUND AND SAW THAT THE REAR PASSENGER-SIDE DOOR WAS IN FLAMES. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITH A BLANKET. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE DOOR AND A LITTLE BIT OF THE FLOOR CARPET. THE VERY NEXT MORNING I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DODGE DEALER AND ABOUT A WEEK LATER THEY SAID THAT THEIR OFFICIAL REPORT INDICATED THAT CHRYSLER WAS NOT AT FAULT AND THAT IT WAS AN "ACT OF GOD". SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN BACK-AND-FORTH BETWEEN THE DEALER AND INSURANCE COMPANY. THE BOTTOM LINE IS IT WILL COST ME MY DEDUCTIBLE ($1000) FOR SOMETHING THAT WASN'T MY FAULT. I'M SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT SO THE INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED AND TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT AGAINST DODGE/CHRYSLER SINCE THEY ARE COMPLETELY WASHING THEIR HANDS OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10305421
Machine
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