NHTSA Complaint #715200 — 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	715200
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	September 1, 1998
Date Filed	November 24, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

THESE ARE 2 TRUCKS OF THE SAME KIND WE OWNED THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE SAME WAY. *AK

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