Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005039841 Incident Date: Sep, 20 2005
Consumer's City: CHATSWORTH Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 2004
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#: 1D7HA18N74S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 22 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 20 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the vehicle caught on fire on september 21, 2005. the consumer was driving at 65 mph when it caught on fire. the consumer heard a pop sound coming from under the hood area. the engine started making a clanking noise and surging. when the consumer pulled over there was smoke coming from the side of the hood. and when he lifted the hood it burst into flames. the consumer was not injured. a highway patrol report was taken, chp log number 1217. and fire report engine number 74 incident number 390. when the consumer contacted the insurance agency, they found that there was a recall for the wiring harness. this recall said that there was a possibility of engine fire. when he contacted the manufacturer, they told him that there was no recall on this vehicle. *ak