NHTSA Complaint #6900888 — 2000 DODGE RAM 3500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	6900888
Vehicle	2000 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	July 1, 2000
Date Filed	April 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR PROBLEM THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE ENGINE, IN MARCH THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT, THE OIL WAS CHANGED 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FIRE, THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED FROM THE ALTERNATOR, THE FIRE CAUSED THE BATTERY TO MELT AND ACID GOT ALL OVER, THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 16-N124-673. *SLC

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