Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM PICKUP / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005034813 Incident Date: Apr, 19 2005
Consumer's City: RIO RANCHO Consumer's State: NM
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM PICKUP Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3B7KF23D8VG Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 11 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 1997 dodge ram 2500 caught on fire. *mr the fire occurred under the shifter and outside under the hood. the problem was due to the dash silencer pad. on another occasion after repairs, while the vehicle was in motion the a/c, cruise control and tachometer had become inoperative, the alternator would not charge, the headlights would dim and the battery would be discharged. the consumer was informed that the computer had shorted out due to the fire. the consumer requested reimbursement for the repair costs. *sc