NHTSA Complaint #11586733 — 2018 RAM 3500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11586733
Vehicle	2018 RAM 3500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 2, 2024
Date Filed	May 3, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I WAS PULLING MY 5TH WHEEL TRAILER DOWN THE INTERSTATE, AND MY ENGINE FAN CAME ON "HI". THE SUCTION FROM THE FAN CAUSED THE RUBBER FAN SHROUD TO BECOME SUCKED INTO MY FAN AND IT CUT IT INTO LARGE PIECES. THOSE PIECES WERE THEN VIOLENTLY THROWN INTO THE RADIATOR AND PUNCTURED IT RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL ENGINE COOLANT. THIS IS A KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED MANUFACTURER DEFECT RANGING FROM 2014 TO 2018.

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