NHTSA Complaint #11319914 — 2016 RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11319914
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 15, 2019
Date Filed	April 1, 2020
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

WITHIN 1000 MILES OF RECALL WHERE ENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED, I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AT FREEWAY SPEED,, CUTTING ME BACK TO MAXIMUM 40 MPH.FROM POSTED 80 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHICH CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR REAR-END COLLISIONS. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ERROR CODE DISPLAYED ON DASH INFO PANEL. DIAGNOSED AS EGR VALVE FAILURE. WITHIN 250 MILES AFTER REPAIRS, THE EGR VALVE FAILED AGAIN,

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