NHTSA Complaint #10108273 — 1999 DODGE RAM 2500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10108273
Vehicle	1999 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	January 30, 2005
Date Filed	January 31, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A CUMMINS DIESEL. IT HAS A 53 BLOCK. THERE WAS BEEN ALOT OF REPORTS OF THESE BLOCKS CRACKING. I PAID OVER $5000 FOR THIS OPTION. IT COSTS OVER $7000 TO GET IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM YET. JUST FEEL LIKE I'M DRIVING A TIME BOMB. CHRSYLER REFUSES TO HELP ANY OF THE POOR GUYS WITH THIS CRACKED BLOCK. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSSUE OF A DEFECTIVE BLOCK. PLEASE HELP ALL OF US WITH THE 53 BLOCK.*AK

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