NHTSA Complaint #761998 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	761998
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 10, 2002
Date Filed	May 20, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

ENGINE VALVE CLATTER. THE ENGINE HAS A HIGH PITCH VALVE CLATTER WHEN ANY LOAD IS PUT ON THE VEHICLE SUCH AS PASSING A VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED SERVICE BULLETIN ITEMS. THE DEALER TELLS ME TO BURN 93 OCTANE FUEL. THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS TO USE 87 OCTANE. TALKED WITH NUMEROUS DODGE OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME CONCERN. DOES THE ENGINE CLATTER MEAN AN ENGINE PROBLEM NOW OR IN THE FUTURE? DEALER NOT CONCERNED.*AK

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