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2006 DODGE RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 972447 · 2013-04-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
56,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN EXITED THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED INTO FLAMES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10507271
Machine
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