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2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	716869
Internal NHTSA #	10262475
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2008
File date	17/02/09
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 3500. While driving 60 mph, the contact was informed by other motorists that his vehicle was on fire. He then noticed flames in the cabin and the bed, in addition to the fuel tank. He pulled over and called the fire department. The highway patrol also arrived at the scene. The vehicle left a trail of fire on the highway due to the fuel leak. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard. The insurance company was notified and stated that there was a shortage between the fuel pump and the fuel tank. The dealer wanted to investigate; however, they will not inform the contact or the insurance company what caused the fire. The passenger sustained minor burns to his hands, arms, and hair. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 19,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	19000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BARKLEY, MO
VIN pattern	3D7MX48A98GXXXXXX
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	1
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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Vehicle speed	60
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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 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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