NHTSA Complaint #10279664 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10279664
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 25, 2009
Date Filed	August 7, 2009
Mileage	151,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DOWNSHIFT AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO ANY GEARS. HE WAS FORCED TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 151,000. UPDATED 8/28/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE EXHAUST FLANGE WAS LEAKING, WHICH IN TURN MELTED THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH LINE WHICH WAS PLASTIC AND WITHIN INCHES OF THE EXHAUST. UPDATED 09/03/09

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