NHTSA Complaint #11292478 — 2016 RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11292478
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 1, 2019
Date Filed	January 1, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AFTER THE MANDATORY AEM UPDATE THE TRUCK LOST ACCELERATION POWER AND MPG WENT WAY DOWN. I WAS TOLD THE TRUCKS PERFORMANCE WOULD STAY EXACTLY THE SAME. IN REALITY THE TRUCK TURNED INTO A SLUG. ALSO RECEIVED A RECALL ABOUT POSSIBLE FIRES DUE TO EGR COOLER LEAKING COOLANT. FCA TOLD ME UNTIL A THERE'S A FIX TO CARRY A JUG OF COOLANT AND CONTINUE TO REFILL AS NEEDED. I THINK THAT'S RIDICULOUS, THE TRUCK IS 4 YEARS OLD.

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