| Issue ID | 1138687 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10663850 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 23/11/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 2500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed flames under the front passenger side of the vehicle near the battery. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police/fire report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 5/4/15*cn the consumer believed the battery on the passenger side shorted out and started the fire. Updated 11/16/2015*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 170000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WARSAW, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1D7KS28C66JXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 22/11/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| 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 | BRYANT MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 660-826-2780 |
| Dealer's city | SEDALIA |
| Dealer's state code | MO |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 65301 |