# 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `500110` · 2004-10-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 2500
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 1
## 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
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