NHTSA Complaint #11361986 — 2012 DODGE RAM 3500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11361986
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 12, 2020
Date Filed	September 30, 2020
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

SOMETHING IN TRANSMISSION (68RFE) FAILED AND DUMPS FLUID OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION DIP STICK TUBE ONTO THE TURBO WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN THE TOWN I LIVED.

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