NHTSA Complaint #8013152 — 1997 DODGE RAM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8013152
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	June 28, 2002
Date Filed	July 2, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE RODS WENT THROUGH ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAK OIL AND LOSE POWER. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER WASN'T WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT HE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR DAMAGES DUE TO POOR EQUIPMENT. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES, AS HE WALKED UNDER AN OVERPASS, HE HAD FELL ON CONCRETE/STEEL. *SCC

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