NHTSA Complaint #10502112 — 2009 DODGE RAM 5500 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10502112
Vehicle	2009 DODGE RAM 5500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 6, 2013
Date Filed	March 8, 2013
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 5500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY IGNITED INTO MASSIVE FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

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