| Issue ID | 640024 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10199453 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/05/07 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am an automotive engineer that specializes in automotive fire analysis. I received this case file. The vehicle is a 2007 dodge mega cab 4x4 diesel unit. The vehicle was brand new with less than 1,000 miles. The owner took it to a friend's house, parked it in driveway. Several minutes later a neighbor noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. It eventually erupted into flames that caught part of the house on fire. I have traced the failure to a defect from within the power distribution module and battery positive feed for the same. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COSTA MESA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 3D3KS29A87GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/05/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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