NHTSA Complaint #11056900 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11056900
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 23, 2017
Date Filed	December 27, 2017
Mileage	189,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE CLUTCH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CLUTCH SENSOR BEARING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH FAN AND THROWOUT BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED 3WEEKS AFTER NEW CLUTCH AND FAN, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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