NHTSA Complaint #10896846 — 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10896846
Vehicle	2004 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 4, 2016
Date Filed	August 18, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES OF BURNING WIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT WITH THE WIRING AND THE CONTROL BOX ASSOCIATED WITH THE FUSES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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