NHTSA Complaint #810340 — 1997 DODGE RAM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	810340
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	March 19, 1997
Date Filed	April 18, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

A FIRE STARTED WHILE PULLING A TRAILER UP HILL, EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT MELTED THE PLASTIC TUBE THAT CONNECTS THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER TO CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER. CONSUMER IS VERY CORCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK

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