NHTSA Complaint #11129734 — 2011 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11129734
Vehicle	2011 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 15, 2018
Date Filed	September 16, 2018
Mileage	53,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

2011 RAM WITH 53,000. METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. DROVE ALL DAY AND SHUT IT OFF. SMELLED LIKE GAS. INSPECTED FOR LEAKS. DIDNT SEE ANY WITH A QUICK LOOK OVER. WENT INOT HOUSE. CAME BACK OUTSIDE 10 MINUTES LATER AND TRUCK WAS ON FIRE. IT WAS PARKED 4 FT AWAY FROM OUR HOUSE AND COULD HAVE BURNT THE WHOLE HOUSE DOWN.

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