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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1574170
Internal NHTSA #	11220970
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	14/06/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Hello, i have had a problem with my dodge ram the fuel line system just cracked and caused my vehicle to catch fire and blow up while myself in my 7 year old granddaughter was in the vehicle my vehicle has been maintained since day one when i bought it brand new never having problems with it other than your will wells were never drilled out to drain the water in the back i would like to know if you have had other issues with this vehicle on the same incident. Myself in my granddaughter inhale very toxic fumes before we were able to get out the truck as it was on fire and inches away when it exploded. Pics and report wont download thank you
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRIDGETON, MO
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	2
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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