NHTSA Complaint #827528 — 1994 DODGE RAM 2500

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	827528
Vehicle	1994 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 1998
Date Filed	February 17, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE TRUCK STARTED SMOKING. DRIVER PULLED TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED A FIRE UNDER THE CENTER OF TRUCK. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. DRIVER HAD TRUCK TOWED TO HOME. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLUG TO THE COIL PACK CAME LOOSE, CAUSED UNBURNED FUEL TO COMBUST IN EXHAUST AND RUBBER AND PLASTIC COMPONENTS TO BURN, INCLUDING PLASTIC FUEL TANK. *AK *ML

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