NHTSA Complaint #10966215 — 2016 RAM 3500

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10966215
Vehicle	2016 RAM 3500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 15, 2017
Date Filed	March 15, 2017
Mileage	17,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

2016 3500 CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL WITH AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND 342 GEAR RATIO HAS SLUGGISH ACCELERATION AND WHAT SEEMS TO BE AN UNRESPONSIVE THROTTLE AND WHAT SEEMS TO BE CALLED A DEAD PEDAL OR TORQUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MAYBE TO HELP FUEL ECONOMY TO MEET GOVERNMENT GUIDE LINES. DEALER SAYS IT'S "NORMAL" ACCORDING TO GOOD BROTHERS DODGE WEYMOUTH MA. PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC I FEEL I WILL GET INTO A REAR END COLLISION SINCE TRUCK WILL NOT ACCELERATE LIKE EVERY OTHER VEHICLE WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GO PEDAL. PLEASE HELP PROTECT MY KIDS.

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