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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Wiring Front Underhood Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	562278
Internal NHTSA #	10137430
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	21/09/05
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the vehicle caught on fire on september 21, 2005. The consumer was driving at 65 mph when it caught on fire. The consumer heard a pop sound coming from under the hood area. The engine started making a clanking noise and surging. When the consumer pulled over there was smoke coming from the side of the hood. And when he lifted the hood it burst into flames. The consumer was not injured. A highway patrol report was taken, chp log number 1217. And fire report engine number 74 incident number 390. When the consumer contacted the insurance agency, they found that there was a recall for the wiring harness. This recall said that there was a possibility of engine fire. When he contacted the manufacturer, they told him that there was no recall on this vehicle. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	28000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHATSWORTH, CA
VIN pattern	1D7HA18N74SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	21/07/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	65
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Dealer's name	MURPHY & SHELBY DODGE,INC.
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	SAN FERNANDO
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	91340

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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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Wiring Front Underhood Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Wiring Front Underhood Problems, Complaints and Defects

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