NHTSA Complaint #11327293 — 2016 RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT 30 MPH, THERE WAS A STREAM OF SMOKE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER. ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNER WHO NOTICED THE FIRE PULLED OVER AND ATTEMPTED, IN VAIN, TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH HIS OWN FIRE EXTINGUISHER, THE FIRE WAS SO INTENSE THAT THE VEHICLE BURNT TO THE GROUND WITHIN MINUTES. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED BUT IT WAS TOO LATE TO STOP THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE WESTGATE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER (2695 E MAIN ST, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168, (317) 839-6554) AND WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE REMNANT WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.