Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM VAN / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004295155 Incident Date: Aug, 18 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#: 2B7HB11X1XK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 23 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 02 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The verizon vehicle had an underhood fire while parked overnight at the employees house. the truck is a total-loss. the fire appears to have originated in the abs module area. the fire destroyed most of the underhood area, the front of the van body, the dashboard and steering column, the windsheild, and the headliner. verizon has had similar fires in this model van and feels that this is an unsafe condition that warrants further investigation. *ak