| Issue ID | 1215227 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10760437 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 25/08/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact heard a loud noise. The contact was outside of the vehicle and the vehicle caught fire to the entire cab where the engine was located. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 135000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WESTERLY, RI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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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