NHTSA Complaint #11516414 — 2011 DODGE RAM 3500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11516414
Vehicle	2011 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 10, 2023
Date Filed	April 10, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

Don’t know, the fireman,said the engine caught on fire, some how look like from on top pointed to the top. I believe I believe it was exhaust? Fire department would write out report and send it to me. Devastated 68+ miles truck was paid off melted the whole front and top of the engine everything down! I want to know what happened?! 2011, dodge ram 1 ton 6.7diesel Cummings ! also melted my boat 2010 nitro Z7 with a 150 mercury bass boat $28,000 boat worth more than that now whet up in value! It had 15 hours only on engine! It’s not completely lost I pray…

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