NHTSA Complaint #11308991 — 2008 DODGE RAM 3500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11308991
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 11, 2020
Date Filed	February 13, 2020
Mileage	116,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT STATED EMPLOYED BY A COMPANY THAT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AN ABNORMAL ODOR WAS DETECTED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND UPON OPENING THE HOOD FIRE WAS SEEN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,216.

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