Underhood Wiring problems of the 1999 Dodge RAM

Two problems related to underhood wiring have been reported for the 1999 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2000

After driving the vehicle with the a/c on max mode the wiring harness melted, smoke filled the cab while the consumer was replacing a flat tire. Nlm.

2 Underhood Wiring problem

Failure Date: 03/04/1999

There was a electrical fire from the power dispersement box under the hood , which the wiring harness melted. The vehicle is still at the dealer awaiting parts. I feel this is a saftey hazard but the dealer is already giving me a hard time about it.




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