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2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	921790
Internal NHTSA #	10459658
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2008
File date	18/05/12
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving down my street. The engine shut off and windshield washer function turned on. I pulled over and tried cycling my key to restart the truck. Then with the key in off position smelled something burning. Opened the hood to see the tipm (totally integrated power module) smoking. The truck then started by itself and nearly ran me over (manual transmission truck was in 2nd gear). Truck moved about 10ft before shutting off again. Got truck in neutral before starter reengaged and could do nothing to stop starter from turning the engine over until both battery terminal were disconnected. The truck was towed back to my house and the tipm was found badly burned. About 1/4 of the main circuit card burnt up and disintegrated.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	112000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ALAMOGORDO, NM
VIN pattern	3D7MX48A08GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	5
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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.
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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.
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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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