NHTSA Complaint #11510886 — 2012 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11510886
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 6, 2023
Date Filed	March 8, 2023
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact stated he depressed the brake pedal desperately and shifted the vehicle into park and then restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the fuse box was replaced, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the ignition module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 115,000.

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