NHTSA Complaint #10118852 — 2005 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10118852
Vehicle	2005 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 19, 2005
Date Filed	May 2, 2005
Mileage	2,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT INSPECTION WAS DONE ON VEHICLE AND THE HOOD WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. RUSTING ACTIVITY WAS PRESENT AT TIME OF PURCHASE. THERE WAS AN EXHAUST PIPE LEAK MID-POINT UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. THE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO POSSIBLE INTRUSION INTO CAB AREA WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, EXHAUST SYSTEM MUFFLER,CATALYTIC CONVERTER, AND PIPE SHOWED SIGNS OF EXTREME OVERHEATING. HEAVY DEPOSITS OF DRY FLUFFY CARBON WAS EVIDENT INSIDE THE TAIL PIPE. INDICATION OF RICH FUEL MIXTURE THAT WILL CAUSE OVERHEATING WITH POSSIBILITY OF FIRE. SUPPOSE TO BE NEW 2005 4X2 RAM SINGLE CAB.*AK *NM

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