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2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1223840
Internal NHTSA #	10777948
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2008
File date	12/09/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Arrived at lowes, left the truck running out front of the store while undloading riding mower to return. When we came back out vehicle had shut off and smoke coming from under the hood. Lifted the hood and noted fuse box smoking. Jumped back in truck and made sure engine turned off and key out of ingnition. While waiting for friends to towe the truck, wipers started horn and alarm started then car started up and took off across the parking lot. Luckily there were no vehicle or persons in front of the vehicle when this happened and was good thing we waited outside for friends instead of returning inside the store. My husband was able to jump in the truck, but without the key in the ignition he was unable to brake the truck or steer the truck, so because it was a manual he was able to get it out of gear and apply emergency brake. Sadly after this occurred i have discovered even more horrific incidences where this has happened to people while driving leaving them without steering or brakes. Dodge is aware of the problem and still no recall. I've even seen this described as a "common occurance"....... Really ! No crash or fatalities this time, but by the sound too many near misses and who knows how many have been caused by this problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	172000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOLLY SPRINGS , MS
VIN pattern	3D7ML49A38GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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