| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004295342 | Incident Date: Aug, 15 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BETHEL | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 2500 | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3B7KF26Z9WM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 25 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My 1998 dodge ram 2500 truck's engine, with just over 56,000 miles on it, exploded internally. my mechanic, colonial auto repair of danbury ct. stated the bolts on the intake manifold loosened and allowed air and foreign substances to leak past a gasket into the cylindars. the result was my engine piston literally exploded in the cylindar, which resulted in my having to purchase a new engine. *ak |
