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2024 RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN

fire · 2212808 · 2026-06-04

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The driveshaft boot fell apart or came loose and contacted the emission system exhaust piping and eventually caught on fire. The whole underside was in flames and it was extinguished by the passengers. The unit could have completely caught on fire as the gas tank is close by. Killing the passengers and igniting the mountainside on fire. The vehicle will be towed to a dealership for inspection by the insurance company and the dealership.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11741964
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown