Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 3500 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003238335 Incident Date: Sep, 10 2003
Consumer's City: ISSAQUAH Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN 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:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7MF3362WJ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 28 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 05 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Burning odor and light smoke from dashboard. all lights going on and off. turned of headlights and burning odor and smoke stopped. went to dodge dealer to check for recall - manufacturer's recall 819 was for similar problem but only applied to model years 1994 - 1997. this truck was 1998 model. purchased new headlight switch and replaced the burned switch along with some burnt wiring.*ak