Issue ID | 1272910 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10852954 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 3500 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 13/03/16 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. While the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire. Prior to the fire, there was no smoke or abnormal odor in the vehicle. The fire department was notified of the failure and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fire originated from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Updated 05/10/16*lj |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SOMERSET, CA |
VIN pattern | 3C63R3JL0EGXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 01/02/14 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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