| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000219996 | Incident Date: May, 13 2000 |
| Consumer's City: ILWACO | Consumer's State: WA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 2500 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, diesel |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7KF2369XJ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 24 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dodge ram lift pump failures failure of fuel system fuel oil transfer pump (lift pump) leads to immediate engine stalling. when towing (as which truck is designed for), upon engine shutdown at hwy speeds, immediate loss of power brake and steering performance. this leads to loss of control of trailer and/or load. property damage and fatalities would be dependent upon drivers experience level while towing. mfg (damilerchysler) knows of the problem, in some cases will replace pump dependent upon detailed proof from vehicle owner. not all dealers following company policy and is will actually flat refuse to address that a problem exists, even though the mfc has issued a tech service bulletin (tsb). *nlm |
