NHTSA Complaint #810960 — 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	810960
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	July 25, 1996
Date Filed	April 14, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DRIVING CAR; ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED; CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE & WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES; DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO OPEN; FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED & PUT FLAMES OUT; MANUFACTURER'S REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED AT CAR; INSURANCE COMPANY HAD PRIVATE REPRESENTATIVE LOOK AT CAR; FIRE ORIGINATED UNDER CAR DUE TO LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES. DRIVER/PASSENGERS ESCAPED UNHARMED. *AK

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