NHTSA Complaint #878683 — 1996 DODGE RAM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	878683
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 1, 1998
Date Filed	January 22, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING, NONE OF GAUGES WENT OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS SLUDGE THAT BUILD UP. 10 MONTHS LATER, CAMPSHAFT WENT OUT. *AK

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