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2002 DODGE RAM — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

fire2 injured · 315230 · 2001-09-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE FACTORY UNDERCOATING WAS PUT SO HEAVY AND SLOPPY THAT WHEN THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM HEATS UP THE UNDERCOATING DRIPS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST PIPE "FLASHING" CAUSING HAZARDOUS FUMES TO ENTER THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE THRU THE AIR CONDITION DUCTS. I REQUESTED A "MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET" FOR THE APPLIED UNDERCOATING FROM THE DEALERSHIP BUT HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANYTHING TO DATE. THE FUMES ENTERING THE TRUCK ARE SUSPECTED CARCINOGENS AND COULD HAVE LONG TERM AFFECTS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
752332
Machine
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