NHTSA Complaint #10455797 — 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10455797
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 17, 2012
Date Filed	April 19, 2012
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DAMAGED THE ENTIRE IGNITION. THE WIRES INSIDE THE IGNITION WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

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