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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	714640
Internal NHTSA #	10260537
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	02/03/09
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	About 1 month ago the dash board lights and gauges started to act up so we carried it into the local dealership where we purchased the vehicle. They stated that there was condensation in the fuses. They said it was repaired and charged us about $100. Then a few days ago it started to do it again. Before we could take it back to be looked at it burst into flames in our driveway at 2 am on 3/2/09. Fire dept. States that the fire started under the hood. I've been searching on the internet for an explanation and i've found that there was a recall on 2004 dodge ram's, a short circuit in the generator harness can cause "under the hood fires"! I've contacted the dealership and dodge customer service. They say that my vin # is not included in this recall. It seems like it should... Our vehicle was purchased brand new, it had 5 miles on odometer when we left the lot. It had 68000+ miles when it burst into flames.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	68600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LIBERTY, TN
VIN pattern	1D7HA18N34SXXXXXX
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	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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