NHTSA Complaint #10401356 — 2002 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10401356
Vehicle	2002 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	May 8, 2011
Date Filed	May 17, 2011
Mileage	88,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUP POP AS SMOKE BEGAN ESCAPING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD EXPLODED, CAUSING THE ENTIRE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

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