NHTSA Complaint #10454462 — 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454462
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 8, 2012
Date Filed	April 8, 2012
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY SMOKE, BURNING PLASTIC ELECTRICAL FIRE SMELL, PULLED OVER AND FOUND THE ORANGE WIRE NEXT TO THE 100 PIN POWER DISTRIBUTION BLOCK UNDER THE DASHBOARD SMOKING. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION I FOUND THAT THE HARNESS RESTS AGAINST THE METAL EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE HOLDER AND HAD CHAFFED THROUGH, AS WELL AS THE BLUE WIRE NEXT TO IT. THIS ORANGE WIRE IS A CONSTANT HOT AND HAD BEGAN TO GROUND ITSELF OUT ON THE BRACKET. I HAD ELECTRICAL TAPE WITH ME AND I HAVE TAPED IT UP AS A TEMPORARY FIX TO KEEP THE TRUCK FROM CATCHING FIRE. *TR

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