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Dodge Ram 2500 Structure Safety Report | Oct 30, 2002
Reported on Oct 30, 2002
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, IT SEEMS AS IF THE CLUTCH RELEASES AND THE RPMS INCREASE BEFORE THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO DRIVE NORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES, BUT THEY CAN NEVER DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. UPDATED 01/24/08 *BF THE DEALER STATED WIRING PLUG FUSE BLOWN, ALARM WILL GO OFF WITH KEY IN IGNITION OR NOT, PDC COVER BROKEN, DIFFICULT TO START IN COLD WEATHER, NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, AND FUEL INJECTION. UPDATED 01/24/08 *TR | |
| Make: | Dodge |
| Model: | Ram 2500 |
| Manufactured by: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CARSON CITY NV |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3B7KF23C62M |
| Mileage: | 500 miles. |
| Speed: | 55 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | DIESEL Turbo. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | AUTO WEST DODGE ROSEVILLE CA 95661 |
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