NHTSA Complaint #11231765 — 2018 RAM 2500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11231765
Vehicle	2018 RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 11, 2019
Date Filed	July 14, 2019
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ID

Consumer Description

I WAS PULLING MY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER UP A STEEP HILL, AND MY ENGINE FAN SUCKED IN MY FAN SHROUD CUT IT INTO LARGE CHUNKS, THEY THEN FLEW INTO MY RADIATOR AND PUNCTURED IT RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL ENGINE COOLANT. APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOME TIME WITH 4TH GEN RAM TRUCKS AFTER SEARCHING ON MULTIPLE INTERNET FORUMS. THIS IN MY OPINION SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT LEFT MY 2 KIDS, WIFE, AND TWO DOGS STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.

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