NHTSA Complaint #11172717 — 2014 RAM 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11172717
Vehicle	2014 RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 15, 2019
Date Filed	January 29, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

PUSH RODS ARE DEFECTIVE IN 2014 ENGINE EXPLAINED TO ME BY MASTER MECHANIC AT DODGE RAM DEALER [TIM SHORT DODGE ] PUSH RODS WERE MADE OF A SOFTER STEAL WHERE BY MUSHROOM IN SHAPE OVER TIME CAUSEING EXTREME DAMAGE TO THE REST OF THE ENTERNAL PARTS OF THIS 10.000 DALLAR ENGINE . MAINTAINING REGULAR SCHULED MAINTINANCE MAKES NO DIFFERANCE ACCORDING TO MASTER MECHANIC THESE ARE DEFECTED PUSH RODS IN THIS ENGINE FOR THAT YEAR MODEL DODGE HAS SINCE CORRECTED THE DEFECTED PUSH RODS IN THE LATER MODEL TRUCKS 2015 2016 ECT. DODGE RAM SHOULD REPLACE ENGINE OR AT A MINIMUM REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND LABOR

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