Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083458 Incident Date: Oct, 22 2006
Consumer's City: MABANK Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1D7HA18N62S Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 26 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the speedometer needle malfunctioned by indicating high speeds as the vehicle was stopped in traffic. the abs warning light and brake light illuminated intermittently. an independent mechanic was called and suggested a sensor may have failed. while the vehicle was parked over the weekend, the vehicle caught on fire. the fire department responded, and determined the fire started under the instrument panel on the drivers side, but had not completed the investigation. the manufacturer sent an investigator and photos were taken. another parked vehicle was damaged due to the fire. a police report was taken.*ak