# 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `457711` · 2004-04-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 111,023
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE,  PUT ON HIS SEAT BELT AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME.  WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BELTS TIGHTENED UP.  THEN, HE SMELLED SMOKE.  THE CONSUMER  LOOKED DOWN, AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE UNDER SEAT.  THE CONSUMER PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, UNLATCHED THE SEAT BELT, LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT, AND SAW SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE PLUG.   *AK   THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE DRIVER SEAT.  THE ELECTRIC PLUG WAS UNPLUGGED TO THE SEAT BELT.  THE PLUGS WERE REPLACED WITH A SINGLE STABLE  PLUG.   *SC  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*