NHTSA Complaint #894262 — 1998 DODGE RAM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	894262
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	August 14, 2001
Date Filed	August 14, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT 40-45 AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUT COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INSTRUCTED CONSUMER TO GET UP UNDERNEATH VEHICLE AND BANG ON FUEL TANK RIGHT AT THE LOCATION OF T FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER NOTED AFTER BANGING ON THE FUEL TANK THAT VEHICLE RESTARTED. CONSUMER DROVE SIX MILES AND VEHICLE CUT COMPLETELY OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. MECHANIC AGAIN BANGED ON FUEL TANK AND VEHICLE RESTARTED. *AK FUEL PUMP INTERNALL SHORTED, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND VEHICLE HAS NOT STALLED ANYMORE. *SLC

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