| Issue ID | 548210 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10126705 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 21/06/05 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2004 dodge ram was in the driveway and had not been used for at least 24 hours. An electrical fire started under the hood on the drivers side and totaled the truck. The fire also damaged the driveway and surounding area. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 15000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FORT MYERS, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA16N84JXXXXXX |
| 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? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BRANDON DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | TAMPA |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |