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1998 DODGE RAM 3500 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

fire · 778536 · 2010-04-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO NOTICE A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL FROM THE HEADLIGHT AREA WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TURNED ON FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP BUT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED; THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 220,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10323488
Machine
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