NHTSA Complaint #11076331 — 2017 RAM 2500 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11076331
Vehicle	2017 RAM 2500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 5, 2018
Date Filed	March 5, 2018
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF DIESEL FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR WAS NOTICED EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2017. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (MIRACLE DODGE IN GALLATIN, TENNESSEE) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ODOR WAS NORMAL FOR DIESEL FUEL VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.

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