Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 3500 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005050434 Incident Date: Sep, 22 2005
Consumer's City: STANWOOD Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 3500 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, diesel
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3B7MF36D8WM Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 20 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact started vehicle in order to move it. then, he turned the vehicle off. the starter kept running, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. the fire was extinguished. the vehicle was towed to a dealership to be inspected. they found the fuel shut off solenoid shorted out. the manufacturer was contacted.*ak