Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 2500 / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 997018888 Incident Date: Nov, 09 1997
Consumer's City: GATES Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 2500 Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7KC26CXSS Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 03 2001 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The ignition switch failed prior to recall notice 00v-135 and as a result the steering wheel started smoldering and burn a hole in steering wheel cover, the manufacturer stated that the consumer had installed additional lights which caused the fire and reimbursed the consumer only for the parts. *yh