NHTSA Complaint #10148326 — 1997 DODGE RAM 3500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10148326
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 9, 2005
Date Filed	January 22, 2006
Mileage	147,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

MY 1997 DODGE RAM 3500 WAS STARTED AND IDLING WHILE MY DAUGHTER RAN TO THE BARN TO GET SOMETHING. UPON HER RETURN (@3 - 5 MINUTES), THE CAB WAS FULL OF SMOKE. SHE JUMPED IN AND TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND NOTICED FLAMES AT HER FEET; STOMPED THEM OUT AND CALLED 911. TRUCK WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHEN FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED (WE LIVE LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM F.D.) INVESTIGATION BY FIREMEN SAID "ELECTRICAL FIRE". *NM

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