NHTSA Complaint #547335 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	547335
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	August 23, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE. NLM

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