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2017 RAM 1500 — ENGINE

fire · 1618525 · 2019-11-05

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAVE A 2017 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTING MAKING A CRAZY NOISE THEN BEGIN TO LOOSE POWER, I STEERED THE TRUCK ONTO THE SHOULDER WHERE IMMEDIATELY WHITE SMOKE STARTING BELLOWING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT AND SIDES OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT I OPENED THE HOOD BUT NO FLAMES WERE VISIBLE AND IT EVENTUALLY WENT OUT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND THREE WEEKS LATER THEY NOW TELL ME THAT THE PROBLEM IS THE EGR COOLER LEAKING WHICH APPARENTLY IS A KNOWN AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11278351
Machine
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