So it begins!

**AK Bob** · 10-29-2019

Pleased to hear you are back on the road again.

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**TexNeck** · 10-29-2019

Epic! Hopefully they get you handled with the out of pocket you’ve had

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**watersupply189** · 10-29-2019

Originally Posted by Lifehiker

Final fiasco update:

Had my truck towed up to the local dealership to get inspected yesterday, guy who was taking pictures actually works for a company that Bosch owns. So he's not actually affiliated with FCA whatsoever. Super nice older gentleman who I wound up taking most of the pictures because I didn't want him hurting himself trying to balance to see under the hood or crawling under the truck.

I handed him an invoice that covered my time, hardship, cost of rental, an Uber to pickup my rental, and cost of parts associated to fix my truck. He seemed pretty stoked on how I typed it up, official doesn't even do it justice. Looks like something the federal government would send you when you owe them money. Haha.

It's the waiting game to hear from Ram now, so that's done and over with.

Geico, those bunch of fun folks.... Called, got my claim going, got a call from the adjuster after I got my truck to the shop. Was basically told they'd cover everything, but the alternator. I said "my policy covers manufacturer defects, correct?" And was hit with a, "yes sir, sure does". To which I began having a single sided conversation of explaining that a normal alternator when it goes bad does not turn into a flame spewing turbocharger of death. Dude didn't care, cost me $280 in parts to get my truck rolling again. Thankfully, and magically both batteries charged up over the course of three days on a trickle and are holding charge.

Just in time to throw my new Main Event emblems on! Hopefully Ram will hit a brother up with monies, because that would cover my second gen swap and head studs! If not, I'm not too worried. Just happy to have my truck back and no issues beyond some melted insulation and a portion of the under hood pad being toast. All is well now!Attachment 9410

Glad you got your truck back on the road again. Like that emblem you have on the front!

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**Power247** · 10-29-2019

Originally Posted by Lifehiker

Final fiasco update:

Had my truck towed up to the local dealership to get inspected yesterday, guy who was taking pictures actually works for a company that Bosch owns. So he's not actually affiliated with FCA whatsoever. Super nice older gentleman who I wound up taking most of the pictures because I didn't want him hurting himself trying to balance to see under the hood or crawling under the truck.

I handed him an invoice that covered my time, hardship, cost of rental, an Uber to pickup my rental, and cost of parts associated to fix my truck. He seemed pretty stoked on how I typed it up, official doesn't even do it justice. Looks like something the federal government would send you when you owe them money. Haha.

It's the waiting game to hear from Ram now, so that's done and over with.

Geico, those bunch of fun folks.... Called, got my claim going, got a call from the adjuster after I got my truck to the shop. Was basically told they'd cover everything, but the alternator. I said "my policy covers manufacturer defects, correct?" And was hit with a, "yes sir, sure does". To which I began having a single sided conversation of explaining that a normal alternator when it goes bad does not turn into a flame spewing turbocharger of death. Dude didn't care, cost me $280 in parts to get my truck rolling again. Thankfully, and magically both batteries charged up over the course of three days on a trickle and are holding charge.

Just in time to throw my new Main Event emblems on! Hopefully Ram will hit a brother up with monies, because that would cover my second gen swap and head studs! If not, I'm not too worried. Just happy to have my truck back and no issues beyond some melted insulation and a portion of the under hood pad being toast. All is well now!Attachment 9410

Happy to hear you're back on the road.

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**Lifehiker** · 10-30-2019

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Well, hopefully no one has an alternator issue in the future.

Turns out, when your alternator does catch fire, it didn't. LOL.

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**watersupply189** · 10-30-2019

Originally Posted by Lifehiker

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Well, hopefully no one has an alternator issue in the future.

Turns out, when your alternator does catch fire, it didn't. LOL.

Well of course!

Did you expect them to take responsibility for their defect?

This does suck but I’m glad you got your truck back on the road friend.

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**Power247** · 10-31-2019

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**AK Bob** · 10-31-2019

X2

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**cwendel** · 11-01-2019

Make sure to file a complaint with the NHTSA. In the complaint state the insurance company repaired the fire damage but refused to repair the failed alternator.

When there are enough complaints, the feds initiate the investigation which leads to the recalls.

FCA just stepped into a possible recall expansion if enough complaints for your model year exist.

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**timshooter40** · 11-11-2019

WOW!!!

This was great reading.

I was sitting on edge of seat hole time waiting for next up grade and what you were going to do next.

Then your truck catches fire!!

Then all the problems with FCA on waiting for adjuster to show up,waiting to here on what they were going to do, what a journey.

Good for you on getting your truck fixed and back up and running.

Great looking truck.

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