Pick-Ups Recalled for Fire Risk

Chrysler is recalling 108,429 Dodge Ram Diesel Pick-Ups from model years 2007 and 2008 for fire risks. The risk stems from a flaw in an engine-compartment pad that can cause a fire. The recall involves Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups with a 6.7-liter diesel engine. 14 complaints have been received of engine fires in Dodge Rams, which might be related to the flaw and recall. According to the NHTSA Recall Notice Summary, the recalled trucks with a 6.7-liter diesel engine are equipped with a silencer pad that can sag, making contact with the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler, which can cause an engine compartment fire.