| Issue ID | 1408898 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11024618 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 14/09/17 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge ram 2500. While the vehicle was moving, smoke appeared and the vehicle caught fire. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road as smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stepped out of the vehicle, looked under the hood, and the vehicle immediately burst into flames. The origin of the fire was not determined. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguised the fire and stated that the cause of the fire may have been due to an electrical short entering into the fuel line. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. A dealer was not contacted about the fire. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 280,000. Updated 11/07/17*lj updated 11/13/2017*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 300000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HARVEY, LA |
| VIN pattern | 3D7TP2CT8AGXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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