NHTSA Complaint #11184642 — 2016 RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11184642
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 20, 2019
Date Filed	March 6, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE SHEARED AND SNAPPED. WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES ON THE TRUCK THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE SHEARED. THIS RESULTS IN A LEAK OF EXHAUST GASES INTO THE CABIN OF THE TRUCK. MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND AT RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. THE RAM DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM 3/6/2019

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