NHTSA Complaint #825410 — 1994 DODGE RAM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	825410
Vehicle	1994 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 18, 1997
Date Filed	July 14, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WY

Consumer Description

TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN PISTONS BLEW & ENGINE WAS RUINED. THE PISTONS DISINTERGRATED & ENGINE BLOCK WAS RUINED. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD DUE TO ENGINE DYING. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO WHERE OWNER WAS GOING. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED VEHICLE HAD MEXICAN PISTONS, BUT VEHICLE NOT REPAIRED. *AK

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