NHTSA Complaint #10088607 — 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10088607
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	August 16, 2004
Date Filed	August 26, 2004
Mileage	56,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

MY 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 TRUCK'S ENGINE, WITH JUST OVER 56,000 MILES ON IT, EXPLODED INTERNALLY. MY MECHANIC, COLONIAL AUTO REPAIR OF DANBURY CT. STATED THE BOLTS ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LOOSENED AND ALLOWED AIR AND FOREIGN SUBSTANCES TO LEAK PAST A GASKET INTO THE CYLINDARS. THE RESULT WAS MY ENGINE PISTON LITERALLY EXPLODED IN THE CYLINDAR, WHICH RESULTED IN MY HAVING TO PURCHASE A NEW ENGINE. *AK

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