NHTSA Complaint #11209603 — 2013 RAM 3500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11209603
Vehicle	2013 RAM 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 23, 2019
Date Filed	May 23, 2019
Mileage	87,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY ON 5/23/2019. THE VEHICLE GAVE ME A LOW BATTERY INDICATION AND IMMEDIATELY SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC. SHUT THE VERTICLE OFF, HAD EVERYONE EXIT THE VEHICLE AND POPPED THE HOOD UP. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR THAT HAD BEEN "INSPECTED " INSTEAD OF BEING REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE S68 RECALL BULLETIN 3MONTHS EARLIER. I QUICKLY GRABBED SOME TOOLS TO DISCONNECT BOTH BATTERIES TO PREVENT AND FURTHER DAMAGE OR FIRE. *DT*JB *DT *DT *TR

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