NHTSA Complaint #10002981 — 1998 DODGE RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10002981
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 17, 2003
Date Filed	January 20, 2003
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHILE MY WIFE WAS SITTING WITH THE TRUCK ON, IN PARK, IT BURST IN TO FLAMES. THE ENTIRE FRONT AND CAB OF THE TRUCK WAS BURNED. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE SUSPECTED BY THE FIRE DEPT. VERY SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS!!!

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