NHTSA Complaint #10108002 — 1999 DODGE RAM PICKUP

CUMMINS MID-AMERICA HAD A BAD CASTING OF ENGINE BLOCKS 5.9 DIESEL. SOME WENT INTO DODGE TRUCKS, RV'S, AND SCHOOL BUSES. THE STAMPING ON THE BLOCK WAS 53. THEY CRACKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT BELOW THE TURBO CHARGER. DODGE WOULD WARRANT THESE FOR 100,000 MILES. AFTER 100K YOU WERE ON YOUR OWN. THIS MOTOR SHOULD LAST 300K TO 400K MILES. A VERY EXPENSIVE OPTION. THE PEOPLE ARE LEFT HOLDING THE BAG. CUMMINS WILL GIVE $1000.00 FOR REPAIR OF BLOCK WHICH REQUIRES A TOTAL SWAP OF THE BLOCK. THIS IS A 8K TO 10K FIX. I FEEL THAT SINCE THIS PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE START THEY SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THE CONSUMER. I AM SUFFER THIS FATE AS WE SPEAK. I REALLY DO NOT KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO AS IT IS A LIFE ALTERING FINANCIAL BURDEN. THEY HAVE AMMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM. MANY, MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. IF YOU WERE UNDER 100K, NO PROBLEM. I FEEL SINCE THEY KNOW THE PRODUCT WAS DEFECTIVE THEY SHOULD RECALL IT AND MAKE GOOD TO THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD A PROBLEM. SUPPOSELY THERE ARE APPROX 300,000 OF THESE BLOCKS OUT THERE. MANY ARE FAILING NOW BECAUSE THEY ARE AROUND THE 100K MARK. JUST DO SEARCH AT ANY SEARCH ENGINE ON THE INTERNET AND YOU WILL SEE THE PROBLEM.*AK