NHTSA Complaint #10703509 — 2012 DODGE RAM 2500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10703509
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 20, 2015
Date Filed	April 3, 2015
Mileage	12,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED IN COLD TEMPERATURES, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,800.

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