Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003257716 Incident Date: Dec, 08 2003
Consumer's City: FALLBROOK Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The vehicle vacuum system became contaminated with oil. this effected the vehicle's hav system, brake booster and deteriorated all the vacuum hoses which caused the brakes to fail intermittently. *ph a recall was initiated for this problem but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin. the dealer recommended that the consumer install an external brake booster check valve and hose, replace vent and defroster actuator. the customer declined the repairs. *nm