NHTSA Complaint #10573471 — 2012 DODGE RAM 5500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10573471
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 5500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 2, 2014
Date Filed	March 19, 2014
Mileage	14,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

ON MARCH 2, 2014 WHILE SITTING IN OUR 2012 DODGE 5500 4 X 4 THE LOW FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AND WE OPENED HOOD AND TIPM WAS SMOKING AGAIN. WE JUST GOT THE TRUCK BACK FROM THE DEALER FROM THE FIRST TIPM FIRE 4 DAYS BEFORE. I JUMPED OUT OF THE TRUCK AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERIES AND FLED FROM HARMS WAY. *TR

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