Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 996112194 Incident Date: Jul, 24 1996
Consumer's City: HOUSTON Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HC16X6TS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 13 1997 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Driving car; engine suddenly died; car caught on fire & was engulfed in flames; driver's side door failed to open; fire department arrived & put flames out; manufacturer's representative looked at car; insurance company had private representative look at car; fire originated under car due to location of electrical wires. driver/passengers escaped unharmed. *ak