NHTSA Complaint #10543352 — 2012 DODGE RAM 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10543352
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 2, 2013
Date Filed	September 12, 2013
Mileage	25,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

ON MONDAY 9-2-2013 I DROPPED OF MY TRUCK AND TOOK MY CAR FOR A RIDE. WHEN I RETURNED TO GET MY TRUCK FOR WORK I REALIZED THAT THE CENTER DASH HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE TRUCK WAS FULL OF SMOKE SO I DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY. ON 9-3-2013 I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORPORATION TO REPORT THE INCIDENT BUT I AM NOT GETTING ANY CALL BACKS FROM THEM SO KNOW IM LETTING THE INSURANCE COMPANY HANDLE IT.I HAVE OBTAINED A SURVEILLANCE TAPE COPY OF THE FIRE. *TR

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