NHTSA Complaint #10361285 — 2004 DODGE RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10361285
Vehicle	2004 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 11, 2010
Date Filed	October 19, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE USING A TIRE INFLATER THE PLUGS INTO MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER OF MY 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE BEHIND THE DASH. TURNS OUT THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW HEATING THE CIRCUIT UNTIL IT STARTED BURNING THE PLASTIC IN THE DASH THE FUSE THAT WAS IN THE DASH I PURCHASED FROM HARBOR FREIGHT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO I HAD NOT KNOWN THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUSES. NOW WHAT? *TR

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