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2012 DODGE RAM 3500 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

fire · 2243443 · 2026-09-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Miles at failure
259,500

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a fire started under the hood. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The hood was completely consumed by the fire. The fire department declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact stated that inspection by the fire department declared that the fire was an electrical fire that started on the driver's side under the hood. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V635000 (Engine and Engine Cooling, Fuel System, Diesel); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 259,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11762214
Machine
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