NHTSA Complaint #8017999 — 1998 DODGE RAM 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8017999
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 29, 2002
Date Filed	September 5, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

THE HEAD GASKET HAS CRACKED AND CAUSING OIL TO BURN PREMATURELY.THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*JB

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