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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shield Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	597550
Internal NHTSA #	10164491
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	05/08/05
Component	STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated while driving 10 mph through the woods, the underbody skid plate collected massive amounts of road debris which caused a fire underneath the vehicle. This was determined after the contact observed large amounts of smoke and flames from underneath both sides of the underbody. The vehicle was driven to a nearby water hose where the fire was extinguished. There were no injuries were sustained. There was minor fire damage sustained to the remaining underbody and shield. After an extended period of time, the vehicle was driven to the dealer for further inspection who determined the original equipment skid plate on the vehicle was designed by another manufacturer for another type of vehicle. The manufacturer was alerted. A diagnostic test showed a fault with the evaporative emission system. Updated 09/05/06. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	JACKSONVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D44SXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	20/11/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	RONNIE ROBINSON CHRYSLER JEEP
Dealer's telephone number	904-284-3044
Dealer's city	GREEN COVE SPRINGS
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	32043

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 Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shield Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Frame And Members Underbody Shield Problems, Complaints and Defects

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