NHTSA Complaint #11133520 — 2015 RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11133520
Vehicle	2015 RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 28, 2018
Date Filed	October 5, 2018
Mileage	62,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

MY 2015 RAM 1500 4X4 WITH ECODIESEL BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON US31 SO I PULLED OFF ON THE NEXT SIDE STREET. AT THAT POINT, SMOKE POURED OUT OF THE VENTS AND FROM UNDER THE HOOD INTO THE CAB. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED FOR THE TOW TRUCK. DEALER REPORTS AN EGR VALVE COOLER FAILURE WHICH THEN CAUSED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO CRACK

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