NHTSA Complaint #11361672 — 2016 RAM 1500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11361672
Vehicle 2016 RAM 1500
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 119,482 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO OVERTAKE ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT, THE ECM WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V475000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS DELAMINATED, AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,482.

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