NHTSA Complaint #11031432 — 2008 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11031432
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 24, 2017
Date Filed	October 2, 2017
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TRAVELING APPROX 35 MPH WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY JUST STOPPED RUNNING. NO WARNING SYMPTOMS. HAD TO COAST ACOSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET OFF THE ROAD NO POWER STEERING AND ON COMING TRAFFIC, WITH 3 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT. TIMING CHAIN TENSION "CAME APART" DERAILING TIMING CHAIN. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. WORD IS THIS IS KNOWN TO HAPPEN ON THE DODGE 5.7 HEMI ENGINES. 2008 WITH 90K MILES. SEEMS THIS SHOULD BE MANUFACTURES RESPONSIBILITY. HELP ME PLEASE.

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