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2008 DODGE RAM 2500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

1 injured · 876199 · 2011-08-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
16,500

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL EXHAUST ENTERING THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR WAS SO OVERPOWERING THAT IT CAUSED IRRITATION TO THE EYES AND ILLNESS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MOST PROMINENT WHEN THE HEATER WAS ACTIVATED AND WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10421622
Machine
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