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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	453690
Internal NHTSA #	10050931
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	19/12/03
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Broken valve spring on 5. 7 ltr. Engine; despite a "technical bulletin sb-10000-442-8271, dated 4 nov 2002,(on this website)" stating "replace springs and sell unsold vehicles at auction", carlin dodge of col. Springs is still selling defective trucks "as new". They further claim no knowledge of this tech bulletin . *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3820
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	USAF ACADEMY, CO
VIN pattern	1D7HU18DX3JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	18/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	35
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Dealer's name	CARLIN DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	71-329-7546
Dealer's city	COLORADO SPRINGS
Dealer's state code	CO
Dealer's ZIP code	80918

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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