NHTSA Complaint #11353583 — 2019 RAM 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11353583
Vehicle	2019 RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 7, 2020
Date Filed	September 7, 2020
Mileage	28,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

STARTED MY TRUCK TODAY AND WITHIN A MINUTE OF DRIVING IT OUT MY DRIVEWAY I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND SAW SMOKE. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT WAS ON FIRE. HAD TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A BOTTLE OF WATER. CALLING MY LOCAL RAM DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING TO HAVE IT TOWED THERE.*DT*JB

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