NHTSA Complaint #11416001 — 2017 RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11416001
Vehicle	2017 RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 21, 2021
Date Filed	May 10, 2021
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT IN THE GAS TANK WENT OUT CAUSING FUEL GUAGE TO INDICATE THERE'S AN EMPTY TANK. THIS ELECTONIC SENDING UNIT WENT BAD AT 45,824 MILES. I'M READING ABOUT DOZENS OF THESE UNITS HAVING TO BE REPLACED ON THIS MODEL TRUCK. THE UNIT DEVELOPED A DEAD SPOT WHICH STOPS SENDING A SIGNAL WHEN THE TANK REACHES ABOUT 3/4 FULL. THEN ONCE FUEL LEVEL DROPS TO ABOUT 1/4 FULL THE ELECTRONIC SIGNAL BECOMES FUNCTIONAL AGAIN AND THE GAS GUAGE WORKS AGAIN.

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