NHTSA Complaint #11343577 — 2016 RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11343577
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 15, 2020
Date Filed	August 5, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

THE EXHUAST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON THE RH SIDE OF THE ENGINE BROKE CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK THAT CAN GET INTO THE CAB WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET IT FIXED THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE TRUCKS WITH THE 5.7 HEMI ENGINE. HE TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER FIAT IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY BOLTS. NOW A YEAR LATER MY LEFT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AND I HAVE ANOTHER EXHAUST LEAK COMING INTO MY CAB. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISINING. THIS IS ON EVERY RAM FORUM AS WELL AS I HAVE DISCOVERED. HOW CAN A MANUFACTURE GET AWAY WITH KNOW THEY HAVE A DEFCTIVE PRODUCT THAT CAN KILL SOMEONE. I DONT GET IT.

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