Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 3500 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003234008 Incident Date: Jul, 27 2003
Consumer's City: MUSKEGON Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 3500 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2B7KB31ZXWK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 07 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1998-2001 b-van (dodge full size) bs control module is protected with a 40 amp fuse. a 10 ga. wire comes out of the control module then the wire "y"'s out to two 14 ga. wires. it appears as though the abs pump or relay sticks on these vehicles. then one of the 14 ga. wires over heats and starts the wiring harness on fire. the 40 amp fuse does not blow. the fire continues until the entire van is fully enguled in flames.*ak