NHTSA Complaint #10679959 — 2012 DODGE RAM 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10679959
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 7, 2014
Date Filed	January 30, 2015
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING A TRAILER, THE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE WHO EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V635000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

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