NHTSA Complaint #10954296 — 2016 RAM 3500

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10954296
Vehicle	2016 RAM 3500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 27, 2017
Date Filed	February 13, 2017
Mileage	13,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE DEF TANK SUDDENLY READ EMPTY AND IT WAS OVER 3/4 FULL IT BEGAN TO COUNTDOWN THE WARNING OF REDUCED SPEED IN 200 MILES I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN CA AND AZ AT NIGHT . I WAS OVER 250 FROM ANY TOWN DRIVING AT 65 IT SUDDENLY SLOWED TO 5 MPH. THIS CAUSED VEHICLES TO SWERVE AROUND ME AND BRAKE. I UNDERSTAND YOU DON'T WANT PEOPLE NOT TO USE DEF BUT FOR SAFETY THE VEHICLE SHOULD AT LEAST BE ABLE TO KEEP THE MIN FREEWAY SPEED OF 55. THEN UPON RESTART IDLE ONLY FOR COLD ENVIRONMENT SITUATIONS.

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