Norcold N641.3FL refrigerator (serial #XXX) installed in an Arctic Fox truck camper caught fire on June 2, 2026 due to cooling unit failure. This model is subject to a known Norcold fire risk recall. The unit had not been repaired under the recall. I extinguished the fire myself. I have photographic evidence and have reported the incident to Thetford/Norcold at [XXX] . Norcold LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2025 with over 10,500 similar fire-related claims. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2014 Ram 3500: fire, smoke or burning smell
6 of the 202 complaints about the 2014 Ram 3500 describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 97,843
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 119 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
The bearing brackets that hold the fan clutch on explode sending the fans into the radiator. When this occurs you have limited brakes and steering. This is not first one to do this to me. This time the truck caught fire because of how hot the parts were. All of the fail on the cummins engine. Each time has been around 65mph . The shops laugh about it being another when you tow it in. Thanks richie
Smelled burning wire(s) while exiting interstate. At bottom of ramp engine quit. Had lights etc and engine would crank but not start. Truck was towed to dealer - scan indicated lift pump bad. Replaced under warranty. Replacement pump failed shortly after install while testing. Tech found burn and shorted wires in harness behind left front wheel well. Tech spliced damaged wires and test with another pump. However on further testing found the shorts damaged the bcm(body control module) which related in fuel guage not working. Replaced bcm. Warranty would not cover repair to wire harness or bcm. All seemed to be working while traveling back home however the backup guide lines for backup camera do not appear now. Not sure if it is harness or bcm.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 ram 3500. While the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire. Prior to the fire, there was no smoke or abnormal odor in the vehicle. The fire department was notified of the failure and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fire originated from the engine compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Updated 05/10/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 65 MPH and approaching a rest area, the contact discovered extensive smoke coming from the tail pipe. There was an abnormal noise and the vehicle suddenly caught fire from underneath. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the wire harness was damaged due to the failure and indicated that the fuel injectors failed causing combustible fragments to ignite the fuel, which damaged the def system. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v460000 (air bags) and 15v459000 (steering); however, the recall remedy was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and assigned an investigator to inspect the vehicle for the cause of the fire. The approximate failure mileage was 110,214.
Drove the truck about 25 miles to work the morning of oct. 9 2014 parked the truck in a parking space in front of the office at about 7:30 came out at approx.4:45 got in the truck turned the key on waited for the wait to start ind. Noticed the windshield wipers were on but the switch was off then noticed the message center said air bag mat. Required but then went away very quickly then went to put on my seat belt then thought what I saw was smoke coming from the steering column then saw a red seat belt lite come on in the instrument cluster then the air bag blew out in my face causing bruising and abrasions to my face and upper body area stinging to my face a co worker took me to the e r were I was seen.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air cleaner - none
- Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot
- Speaker - none
- Verify "Z" part number availability
- Front Axle Disconnect (FAD) Electrical Connector Design Change On Replacement Axle Assemblies.
- Lamp - dome
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC)...
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair...
Related recalls
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
- Risk
- If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Recall number 18V332000 · Recall details
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013, through August 22, 2013. Randomly, the warning lights in the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate as designed.
- Risk
- Inoperative warning lights may not properly warn the driver of vehicle problems, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1‑800‑247‑9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N59.
Recall number 13V486000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Ram 3500 fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2014 Ram 3500?
6 of 202 owner complaints about the 2014 Ram 3500 (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
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There are 2 recalls and 119 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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