NHTSA Complaint #832897 — 1996 DODGE RAM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	832897
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 6, 1998
Date Filed	December 31, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

THERE ARE 2 EXTRA PIECES ON CAMSHAFT ON ENGINE. NO PLATE (LIFTER KEEPER). THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SOUND/RUN LIKE A DIESEL. ROCKALE ASSEMBLY RODS CUT INTO CAMSHAFT, LEAVING 1/2 GROOVE. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MECHANIC CHANGE OIL & FILTER WHICH WAS FULL OF SHAVING 3 TIMES BUT THE ENGINE NOT RIGHT.*AK.ET.

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