NHTSA Complaint #712972 — 1994 DODGE RAM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	712972
Vehicle	1994 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 24, 1999
Date Filed	October 7, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

ENGINE FAILURE APPARENTLY FROM TIMING CHAIN WEARING OUT. MECHANIC SAYS THERE IS A HOLE IN PISTON THROUGH WHICH AIR FLOWS FROM SPARK PLUG HOLE THROUGH TO OIL FILL PORT. OIL WAS CHANGED BY OWNERS EVERY 2500 MILES. CAR WAS APERSONAL, NOT FLEET VAN. MILES WERE NOT HARD DRIVEN MILES.

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