NHTSA Complaint #10816622 — 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10816622
Vehicle	1999 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 28, 2014
Date Filed	December 28, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, THEN THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE CAUSING A FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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