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2016 RAM 1500 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 injured · 1599944 · 2019-09-04

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
10
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DODGE RAM 1500 2016 WITH 45,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING WITH 3/4 TANK OF GAS BUT FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY READ EMPTY, FUEL SENSOR FAILURE WARNING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON,LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. I HAD TO BRAKE IMMEDIATELY THINKING GASOLINE WAS LEAKING. IT WAS A DANGEROUS STOP AND I ALMOST GOT HIT BY OTHER CARS. LUCKILY I ONLY GOT MINOR SCRATCH WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I SEARCHED THROUGH INTERNET AND SURPRISINGLY THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN SO COMMON SO MANY YEARS EVEN WITH NEW TRUCK MODELS. PLEASE MAKE IT A RECALL AND DON'T LET IT ROLL INTO THE NEW MODELS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11253218
Machine
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