NHTSA Complaint #10938449 — 2013 RAM 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10938449
Vehicle	2013 RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 23, 2016
Date Filed	December 29, 2016
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A RAPID ALTERNATOR FAILURE DUE TO DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF DUE TO AN UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V739000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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