NHTSA Complaint #11174329 — 2016 RAM 2500 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11174329
Vehicle	2016 RAM 2500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 4, 2019
Date Filed	February 4, 2019
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR THIS BUT FIGURED IT WAS A START. I HAVE A 2016 RAM 2500 WITH THE CUMMINS DIESEL. EVERY SO OFTEN THE TRUCK LEAKS FUMES INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS ONLINE IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM NOT ONLY WITH THE 1500 ECO TRUCK BUT WITH THE BIGGER 2500,3500 TRUCKS. RAM SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEMS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ BUT IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE!! ONE GUY POSTED THAT RAM JUST TOLD HIM TO USE THE RECIRCULATE BUTTON TO STOP THE SMELL. THAT'S FINE AND DANDY BUT WHEN YOU DO THAT YOU CAN NOT USE THE DEFROST WITCH IS A PROBLEM IN THE RIGHT WEATHER CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE WINDOWS WILL FOG UP. SO YOU HAVE TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN TO GET FRESH AIR. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO YOU HAVE ON THIS ISSUE OR COULD POINT ME TO THE RIGHT AGENCY THAT COULD HELP ME FORCE RAM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. AGIAN BIG SAFETY PROBLEM! IF SOMEONE HAS NO SENSE OF SMELL LIKE ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS HTHEY COULD PASS OUT WHILE DRIVING AND KILL HIMSELF IF SOMEONE ELSE. THANKS AGAIN

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