NHTSA Complaint #10409382 — 2008 DODGE RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10409382
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 26, 2011
Date Filed	June 29, 2011
Mileage	39,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS DECLARED TO BE THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER TO GET APPROVAL FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS STILL WAITING ON THE APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 09/07/2011 *LN *TR

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