Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000234470 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: PALM COAST Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HC16Y6TS Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 20 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Consumer called complaining about headlight switch problems. consumer was aware that there was a recall on the ram 3500 series, but not on the ram 1500, which was the one he had. dealer was contacted, and sold the consumer a replacement switch. he compared the new switch to the one on the 3500 series, and stated that they were identical.*ak while driving home consumer smelt wires burning and the headlight cut off then came back on. consumer stated if the switch was the problem on the older model ram's, then they are a problem with his later model. *ph *nlm