NHTSA Complaint #10681434 — 2008 DODGE RAM 1500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10681434
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 29, 2015
Date Filed	February 5, 2015
Mileage	158,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, SMOKE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE FLOOR AND VENTS. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE WAS VISIBLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000.

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