NHTSA Complaint #10992598 — 2016 RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10992598
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	August 5, 2016
Date Filed	June 1, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2016 RAM 1500 ECO DIESEL. TRUCK NOW HAS 16K ON IT AND HAVE HAD IT SINCE NEW 08/05/16. TRUCK WENT TO THE DEALER AT ITS FIRST SERVICE 7,138 AND FLUID LEAK. TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED FOR A LEAK AT THE TRANSFER TUBES BETWEEN HEAT EXCHANGER AND TRANSMISSION CASE 09/25/2016. TRUCK WENT IN FOR SERVICE 14,381 AND AGAIN TRANSMISSION LEAK NEEDED TO BE FIXED. TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET DRAIN PLUG AND FLUID REPLACED 02/01/17. TRUCK IN NOW AT 16,235 05/31/2017 AND IS GOING IN AGAIN FOR A TRANSMISSION LEAK.

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