NHTSA Complaint #827700 — 1997 DODGE RAM ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	827700
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	July 15, 1998
Date Filed	September 8, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING A COUPLE OF MINUTES WITH INTERIOR GADGETS ON, THE VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK

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