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2004 DODGE RAM 2500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

1 injured · 500110 · 2004-10-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
1

Severity

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

Narrative

I PURCHASED A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 CUMMINS TRUCK. THERE ARE HORRIBLE DIESEL OIL FUMES ENTERING THE CAB FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I WAS FIRST TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE BEING NEW. AFTER 15,000 MILES I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE AN OIL ADDITIVE AVAILABLE TO 'FIX' THE PROBLEM BY MAKING IT SMELL BETTER. MY 9 MONTH PREGNANT WIFE CANNOT RIDE WITH ME. THE FUMES ARE HORRIBLE AND ARE CAUSING NAUSEA, HEADACHES, AND POSSIBLY POISONING WHICH I HAVE NO WAY TO VERIFY. THE SMELL IS SO BAD I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO, BUT IT IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTIBLE AND SEEMINGLY VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD BE FATAL IN THE WINTER MONTHS WHEN THE WINDOWS MUST BE ROLLED UP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON SEVERAL ONLINE FORUMS AND MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH THE 2003 AND 2004 DODGE RAM CUMMINS 2500 AND 3500 TRUCKS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10093669
Machine
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