NHTSA Complaint #10214416 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CLOGGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THROUGH FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE DISCOVERED THAT DODGE WAS INSTALLING A FILTER SYSTEM IN THE 2001-2003 MODELS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR PART OF THE FEE HE PAID TO HAVE THE SYSTEM REPLACED. DODGE WOULD NOT REIMBURSE HIM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,214. UPDATED 01/24/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED DODGE WILL NOT ASSIST WITH THE COST OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 01/24/08 *TR