NHTSA Complaint #10188983 — 2004 DODGE RAM 3500

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10188983
Vehicle	2004 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	January 1, 1901
Date Filed	April 18, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

DODGE RAM 3500 CUSTOMER PURCHASED A MOTOR AND WARRANTY AND WANTS DAIMLER TO PAY FOR REPAIRS**CC THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE MOTOR FAILED, IT CAUSED THE STARTER, STEERING STABILIZER, TORQUE CONVERTER COOLER, THE #6 CAP ON THE CONNECTION ROD TO FAIL. IT ALSO PUT A HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK AND BROKE THE CAM SHAFT IN HALF. THE TRUCK WAS EVENTUALLY FIXED, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER PICK THE VEHICLE UP AND PUT A 100 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE TURBO FAILED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB

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