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2015 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1591025 · 2019-08-05

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
153,000
Speed
80 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER HAVING THE FCA APPROVED AEM RECALL ACCOMPLISHED, MY TRUCK COULD NO LONGER MAINTAIN SPEED UP HILL, WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY, INCREASED DEF USAGE, DECREASED FUEL ECONOMY, EXTREMELY BAD TURBO LAG (3-5 SECONDS ON AVERAGE AND UP TO 10). TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN INTAKE MANIFOLD. THEY REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND 2 INJECTORS. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, WHILE DRIVING ON I-15 NORTHBOUND, MY TRUCK ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MY TRUCK BURNED TO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11241657
Machine
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