NHTSA Complaint #11329976 — 2020 RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11329976
Vehicle	2020 RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 11, 2020
Date Filed	June 21, 2020
Mileage	1,150 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

2020 RAM 1500; ETORQUE SYSTEM ISSUES SHUTTING TRUCK OFF TWICE NOW. KILLS BATTERY AND THE TRUCK. MY TRUCK HAS 1400 MILES ON IT AND THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, NO LOANER VEHICLE; UNKNOWN REPAIR TIME. TRUCK FAILED BOTH TIMES WITH TRYING TO REMOTE START THE VEHICLE IT SHUTS RIGHT OFF. THE.N WHEN TRYING PUSH START THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON WITH CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW ON INFORMATION SYSTEM.

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