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2005 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 843421 · 2011-02-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
118,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT, WHO WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED WIRES WITHIN BOTH REAR DOOR PANELS WERE CRACKED AND RUBBING TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 118,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10383984
Machine
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