NHTSA Complaint #11343176 — 2017 RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11343176
Vehicle	2017 RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 14, 2020
Date Filed	August 4, 2020
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE WINDSHIELD WASHER ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

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