NHTSA Complaint #10780877 — 2008 DODGE RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10780877
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 5, 2015
Date Filed	October 8, 2015
Mileage	215,845 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE OFF POSITION AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE BATTERY CABLES, BUT THE ENGINE STILL CONTINUED TO RUN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,845. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ *TR

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