# 2025 RAM 2500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `2237049` · 2026-08-19 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** RAM
- **Model:** 2500
- **Year:** 2025
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
Driving by myself with no load at 12:15 in the afternoon with outside temperature at 80 degrees.  Vehicle started to make a large screeching sound coming from engine bay.  I pulled over into a parking lot and shut off engine.  Vehicle continued to make screeching sound from engine bay; I opened hood to a billowing smoke that smelled like an electrical fire.  Noise and significant smoke continued for several minutes with engine off and ignition in off position.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*