10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
92,179 miles

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problem #1

Sep 232005

Ram 3500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • 92,179 miles
The contact started vehicle in order to move it. Then, he turned the vehicle off. The starter kept running, causing the vehicle to catch on fire. The fire was extinguished. The vehicle was towed to a dealership to be inspected. They found the fuel shut off solenoid shorted out. The manufacturer was contacted.

- Stanwood , WA, USA

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