NHTSA Complaint #11171472 — 2009 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11171472
Vehicle	2009 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 12, 2019
Date Filed	January 22, 2019
Mileage	103,917 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS ABOUT TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED WITH A REBUILT ONE; HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR FAILED A WEEK LATER. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TESTED FOR A NEW BATTERY AND SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AGAIN AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF RECALLS FOR THE DODGE RAMS FROM 2007 THROUGH 2013. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,917. *TT*JB

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