NHTSA Complaint #11307780 — 2015 RAM 1500

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11307780
Vehicle	2015 RAM 1500
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	February 3, 2020
Date Filed	February 7, 2020
Mileage	7 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. NO WARNING SIGNS ON DASH. STARTED TO SLOW DOWN THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM FRONT OF HOOD AS IF OVERHEATING. I PULLED OVER TO EMERGENCY LANE, TURNED CAR OFF , THEN POPPING SOUND CAUSING TRUCK TO GO INTO FLAMES AND POPPING WITH BIG EXPLOSION AND BURNING RAPIDLY. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT BECAUSE I HAD DOOR ALREADY CRACKED OPEN AND RAN AWAY FROM VEHICLE.

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