NHTSA Complaint #10029572 — 1998 DODGE RAM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10029572
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 9, 2003
Date Filed	July 17, 2003
Mileage	42,103 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.*AK THE INTAKE MANIFOLD RUPTURED WHICH CAUSED THE OIL TO BE SUCKED OUT OF THE OIL PAN, AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE ON THE GASKET, THE BEARING ON THE CRANKSHAFT FAILED, PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. *JB *NM

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