NHTSA Complaint #713353 — 1996 DODGE RAM

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	713353
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	April 1, 1998
Date Filed	October 15, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND FAILS ON INGRADES.... EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES AND EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION.. AND ROUGH VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END EVEN AFTER A TIRE CHANGE AND BALANCE, AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT... GAS MILAGE IS 230 MILES TO A 26 GALLON TANK OF GAS( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R16 )

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