NHTSA Complaint #10393954 — 2005 DODGE RAM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10393954
Vehicle	2005 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 18, 2011
Date Filed	April 1, 2011
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. THE CONTACT PULLED TO THE SIDE AND OPENED HOOD AND FOUND FLUIDS DRAINING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED BY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FOURTH CYLINDER WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE COMPUTER SHOULD HAVE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE WHEN AS PRESSURE WAS LOST. THE CONTACT HAD THE CYLINDER REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,758.

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