Complaint 2150689
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM • incident Nov 16, 2025
Crash
No
Fire
Yes
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
- Complaint ID
- 2150689
- Make
- DODGE
- Model
- RAM 1500
- Model Year
- 2001
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Incident Date
- Nov 16, 2025
- Date Received
- Nov 21, 2025
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Owner Narrative
While driving and operating the heater, unbeknowst to me leaves/pine needles had come in through the fresh air cowl vent and built up on the heater blower resistor resulting in a fire. This design in dangerous as the default for the air intake is open and allows debris to enter and drop directly into the fan and blower motor resistor. I've searched online and seen multiple reports of this issue. I have a video I can provide if contacted.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.