Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 2500 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002214141 Incident Date: Sep, 24 2002
Consumer's City: RICHMOND Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 2500 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:starter assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7KF23CXTJ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 19 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 13 1997
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dodge 1996 2500 cummins diesel - vin - [xxx]. started truck, starter remained engaged, turned key off, starter remained on and engine running, smoke rose from the engine compartment, only way engine could be stopped was to disconnect the batteries. by the time batteries were disconnected, the starter, fuel shutdown solenoid, some wiring were burnt up, had to be replaced. luckily electrical fire went out before igniting diesel fuel. *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr