NHTSA Complaint #11277284 — 2010 RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, SMOKE SUDDENLY APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE WHEEL WELL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.*DT *TR CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTO ONE (GRAND ISLAND, NE, 308-382-1091) FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE OR A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. *DL