NHTSA Complaint #10260537 — 2004 DODGE RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260537
Vehicle	2004 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 2, 2009
Date Filed	March 3, 2009
Mileage	68,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS AND GAUGES STARTED TO ACT UP SO WE CARRIED IT INTO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN THE FUSES. THEY SAID IT WAS REPAIRED AND CHARGED US ABOUT $100. THEN A FEW DAYS AGO IT STARTED TO DO IT AGAIN. BEFORE WE COULD TAKE IT BACK TO BE LOOKED AT IT BURST INTO FLAMES IN OUR DRIVEWAY AT 2 AM ON 3/2/09. FIRE DEPT. STATES THAT THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD. I'VE BEEN SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET FOR AN EXPLANATION AND I'VE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2004 DODGE RAM'S, A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR HARNESS CAN CAUSE "UNDER THE HOOD FIRES"! I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND DODGE CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY SAY THAT MY VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. IT SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD... OUR VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, IT HAD 5 MILES ON ODOMETER WHEN WE LEFT THE LOT. IT HAD 68000+ MILES WHEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR

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