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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 864454 · 2011-06-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
39,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS DECLARED TO BE THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO GET APPROVAL FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS STILL WAITING ON THE APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10409382
Machine
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