| Issue ID | 1337884 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10928942 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 15/08/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Parked truck at brookshires to get gas, started truck up and bam blew the intake out the back killed the engine everyone hit the pavement it was so loud like a bomb! Started it back up bad knocking and started to rev itself up to 5k rpms due to vacuum leak with insert damaged on back of intake. Took engine all apart to find a valve seat shattered destroying the head on both sides due to the valveseat breaking into about 20 small pieces it sucked a few over across the engine to cylinders across ruining 2 pistons, both heads, have all evidence still. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 147 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEATHERFORD, TX |
| VIN pattern | 3D7HA18N12GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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