NHTSA Complaint #11283105 — 2014 RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11283105
Vehicle	2014 RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 27, 2019
Date Filed	December 1, 2019
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS FOR APPROXIMATELY 130 MILES (2.5 HOURS), VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER, IT STABILIZED AT~40 MPH. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND RED LIGHTING BOLT DISPLAYED. WE EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND MADE COURSE TO A DEALERSHIP UTILIZING SMALLER HWYS. EN-ROUTE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, AT ABOUT 40 MPH, VEHICLE STARTED EMITTING SMOKE TO INCLUDE INSIDE THE CABIN. STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND EVACUATED ALL 4 PEOPLE INSIDE. FLAMES AND HEAVY SMOKE SOON BECAME VISIBLE AS WE WATCHED FROM AFAR. LARGE FLAMES GREW AND QUICKLY ENGULFED THE WHOLE VEHICLE. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE.

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