Issue ID | 1635081 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11299235 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 3500 |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 19/12/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving at night, an orange glow coming from underneath the vehicle and there was odor of smoke in the cabin. The contact stop in the middle of the road because the vehicle was on fire and was able to exit the vehicle with his wife safe but inhaled a little smoke. Medical attention was not required. The contact noticed under the hood was in flame. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police and fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to umansky chrysler dodge jeep ram dealer, (960 hilton heights rd, charlottesville, va 22901, (434) 326-0298) where the contact was informed what cause fire, which was a faulty transmission cooling line clip. The transmission fluid ignited the exhaust causing the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the awaiting on a part to test everything. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware three times and provided a case number: 71744090-74426250. The failure mileage was approximately 69,200. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69200 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | WOODBINE, GA |
VIN pattern | 3C63R3CL6FGXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 22/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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