Issue ID | 1204534 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10744643 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 04/05/15 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked at a residence, the vehicle caught fire under the dashboard. The contact stated that the fire was extinguished. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the body control module caused the fire. The vehicle was repaired; however, the exterior and interior parts were badly damaged. The failure mileage was unknown. The vin was not available. Ma 10/29/2015 updated 12/13/2017*cn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | DOWNEY, CA |
VIN pattern | 1C6RR6MT8DSXXXXXX |
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 |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF DOWN |
Dealer's telephone number | 562-231-3500 |
Dealer's city | DOWNEY |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 90241 |