NHTSA Complaint #847832 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	847832
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	January 25, 1996
Date Filed	September 15, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

IF THE VEHICLE SITS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IT DOES NOT START. IT MAY START UP FOR JUST A SECOND THEN CUTS OFF. CONTACTED DEALER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A STEEP HILL AND CONSUMER GOES TO START IT, IT TAKES 5-8 SECONDS FOR A VACUUM TO BUILD UP TO HOLD VEHICLE. EMERGENCY BRAKES HAVE TO BE ON OR THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF A DIESEL ENGINE. *AK

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