Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 3500 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004283587 Incident Date: Apr, 29 2004
Consumer's City: GARLAND Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 3500 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7MC336X1J Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 11 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jan, 23 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While i was driving to work smoke started entering the cab so i began to pull off the highway. i began to notice bright lights from under the dash. before i could get out flames began to enter into the cab. i only had time to jump out of the truck and watch it engulf into flames. i was able to get out without any harm to myself. the only thing left is the bed of the truck. *ak