NHTSA Complaint #11580670 — 2021 RAM 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11580670
Vehicle	2021 RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 1, 2024
Date Filed	April 2, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

My 2021 Ram 2500 6.7 truck quit on me driving down the road. When I raised the hood I could smell burned wires and see smoke. Luckily, it was raining or I think my truck would have burned up. I noticed melted plastic and burned wires on the drivers side of the truck. This particular truck had an Electrical system recall and shows to have been completed. (Safety Recall 13A/NHTSA 23V-060) If this recall was completed, maybe something else needs to be checked out. The truck is currently at a dealership to be repaired, but I will still be scared of it catching on fire because the dealership cannot tell me why or how the fire started. 03

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