NHTSA Complaint #10145834 — 1998 DODGE RAM 3500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10145834 |
| Vehicle | 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 92,179 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
DT: THE CONTACT STARTED VEHICLE IN ORDER TO MOVE IT. THEN, HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE STARTER KEPT RUNNING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP TO BE INSPECTED. THEY FOUND THE FUEL SHUT OFF SOLENOID SHORTED OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.*AK
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