NHTSA Complaint #6900889 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	6900889
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	November 18, 2001
Date Filed	April 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DAMAGES ARE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE ABOVE THE VALVE COVER AND THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS ALSO HEAVILY DAMAGED, CLAIM 42-1425-827. *SLC

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