NHTSA Complaint #830657 — 1997 DODGE RAM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	830657
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	October 9, 1998
Date Filed	November 12, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

DRIVING 30MPH ANOTHER DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES UNDER VEHICLE. OWNER PARKED. GOT KIDS OUT & NOTICED SMOKE & THEN FLAMES SHOT OUT. VEHICLE TOTALED. INVESTIGATORS SAID ELECTRICAL WIRES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BUT NO DEFECTS INVOLVED. HAS PICTURES. *AK

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