NHTSA Complaint #10604382 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10604382
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 7, 2008
Date Filed	June 18, 2014
Mileage	28,205 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE TO DATE 4 - 5 TIMES THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS SHUT DOWN WHEN THE VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE POTHOLE, JARRING THE TRUCK. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AFTER PUTTING THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, I AM ABLE TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIND ANY REASON FOR THIS FAILURE. AFTER RECENT PUBLICITY CONCERNING OTHER VEHICLE SHUT DOWNS RESULTING IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM BEING DISABLED, I AM CONCERNED OVER THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

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