NHTSA Complaint #8017543 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8017543
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	August 4, 2002
Date Filed	August 29, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NV

Consumer Description

WHILE PULLING A TRAILER UP HILL, TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR MELTED, VEHICLE LOST ALL FLUIDS; SOME OF THE FLUIDS SPRAYED ON MUFFLER AND STARTED SMOKING. *AK *SCC

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