NHTSA Complaint #11518494 — 2020 RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11518494
Vehicle	2020 RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 6, 2023
Date Filed	April 23, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I have a 2020 RAM 1500 truck with 35,000 and one of the two bolts holding the exhaust together has corroded complete off and the second is heavily corroded. The flange where these bolts have corroded holds the complete front section and back section on the exhaust together so if this second bolt fails, the complete exhaust will separate in the center and be extremely dangerous if this happen while the vehicle is being driven. I also have friends who had had the same issue with their RAM 1500 Hemi trucks and see multiple posts on line complaining about this same issue.

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