Issue ID | 1455885 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11081190 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 21/03/18 |
Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2012 dodge ram 1500 express 2wd / 2 door truck. On march 21, 2018 at 9:00 am, i had a fire in the center of my steering wheel by my airbag. I took the truck to the dealer and they told me that my entire electrical wire harness caught on fire for no apparent reason. I called my insurance company and they told me they will only cover normal wear and tear. I believe this is a assembly and manufacturing issue with these vehicles now made in mexico by inexperience and incompetent people working at chryslers new manufacturing plant for cheap foreign slave labor in mexico. The entire wire harness from my steering wheel all the way to my engine through the fire wall needs to be replaced now costing me well over $2200. 00. The main wire harness is now a lot thinner wires and not protected from coming into heat or contact and weather conditions in the engine area. My main electrical wire harness in my truck caught on fire on me on wednesday march 21, 2018 at 9:00 am. I just wanted to report this issue to you. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | THE VILLAGES, FL |
VIN pattern | 3C6JD6AT3CGXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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