NHTSA Complaint #10551555 — 2005 DODGE RAM 3500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10551555
Vehicle 2005 DODGE RAM 3500
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 89,000 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND HAD AN ENGINEER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. UPDATED 05/16/2014*LJ STATUS UPDATE. 02/26/15.*JB *TR

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