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2003 DODGE RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 915191 · 2012-04-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
128,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DAMAGED THE ENTIRE IGNITION. THE WIRES INSIDE THE IGNITION WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10455797
Machine
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