| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005051352 | Incident Date: Nov, 30 2005 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 1500 | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1D7HU16D43J | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 29 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 25 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated after the vehicle was parked for eleven hours he turned the key in the ignition and heard a loud backfire noise coming from the engine. the passenger compartment filled with smoke , and he exited the vehicle. the parking attendant extinguished the fire and there was minimal fire damage. eleven days later the vehicle was towed to the insurance company's salvage lot. upon inspection the insurance company determined it was a mechanical problem. the vehicle was towed to a dodge dealership, and although the dealership stated the vehicle needed to be taken apart to correctly diagnose it, the dealership claimed that the intake manifold exploded. no repairs have been made. *ak updated 2/7/2006 - *nm |
