Complaint 1948305
2020 RAM 3500 • ENGINE • incident Dec 4, 2023
Crash
No
Fire
Yes
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint Summary
ENGINE
Owner Narrative
On 12/4/23, at 6:37 am PST, we initiated remote start via the key fob. At 6:40 am pst, a flash and fire erupted from under the hood of the truck. We immediately worked to control the fire using extinguishers and garden hoses until the fire department arrived a few minutes later. They worked to put the fire out that engulfed the engine compartment and then worked to get the hood open to finish putting the fire out. The fire didnât fully go out until the battery cables were cut.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.