NHTSA Complaint #11601784 — 2019 RAM 2500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11601784
Vehicle	2019 RAM 2500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 9, 2024
Date Filed	July 13, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Air intake grid heater bolt deteriorated, falls into the intake runner and gravity causes the bolt to end up in cylinder #6 creating severe damage to piston, valve and head damage causing expensive repair or a total long block repair on the 6.7 Cummins engine.

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