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2015 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1504221 · 2018-10-05

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY 2015 RAM 1500 4X4 WITH ECODIESEL BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON US31 SO I PULLED OFF ON THE NEXT SIDE STREET. AT THAT POINT, SMOKE POURED OUT OF THE VENTS AND FROM UNDER THE HOOD INTO THE CAB. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND WAITED FOR THE TOW TRUCK. DEALER REPORTS AN EGR VALVE COOLER FAILURE WHICH THEN CAUSED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO CRACK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11133520
Machine
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