Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM VAN / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004293003 Incident Date: Jun, 06 2004
Consumer's City: HANOVER Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM VAN Model Year: 1999
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#: 2B7KB31Z9XK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 11 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 05 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The verizon vehicle had an underhood fire while it was in the repair facility for an instrument cluster intermitten operation complaint. when the technician connected the scan tool to the vehicle he noticed smoke from under the hood. the fire originated in the abs module area. the abs module and wiring connector along with the truck battery were burnt. verizon has had similar fires in this model van and feels that this is a safety issue that warrants further investigation.