NHTSA Complaint #726525 — 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	726525
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 13, 1999
Date Filed	August 22, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

THIS TRUCK BURNED FROM THE BACK END MY SON WAS DRIVING AND WENT OFF THE ROAD ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND WHEN HE RETURNED TO PAVEMENT THE TRUCK WENT SIDEWAYS DOWN THE ROAD AND THEN WENT OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE AND CRASHED AND BURNED, BURNING MY SON AND A FRIEND TO DEATH. WHAT WAS SO BAD I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE ROLLOVER VALVE APPROXOMATELY 2-3 WEEKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. *AK

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