Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003232353 Incident Date: May, 24 2003
Consumer's City: EUNICE Consumer's State: NM
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: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3B7HC13Y1TG Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 14 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 10 mph, the consumer heard a popping sound, and noticed from the rearview mirror a fire coming from under the vehicle. consumer stopped the vehicle, shut the engine off, and exited the vehicle. there was minimal damage done to vehicle. an individual investigator concluded that the rollover valve was the cause of the fire.*ak *ph *jb