NHTSA Complaint #11300719 — 2017 RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11300719
Vehicle	2017 RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 30, 2019
Date Filed	January 21, 2020
Mileage	44,022 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SERVICE LIGHT DISPLAYED. EXITED HIGHWAY, DROVE 1-2 MILES MORE AND ENGINE WAS SMOKING WITH SMOKE ENTERING THE CABIN. EXITED THE TRUCK AT A SAFE LOCATION. USED HOOD RELEASE IN CABIN BUT DID NOT OPEN HOOD BECAUSE I SAW FLAMES THROUGH GRILLE. USED FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT IT JUST SLOWED THE FIRE DID NOT PUT IT OUT. FIRE CONSUMED THE ENGINE AND HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT OUT FIRE. * (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

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