| Issue ID | 498288 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10087004 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 05/08/04 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Truck engine started smoking like it was on fire a big ball of smoke came out of exhaust people in the parking lot thought it was on fire as of this time we are waiting for the dealership to replace the engine and exhaust. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PRESTON, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA16N14JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25/07/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CARL GREGORY |
| Dealer's telephone number | 706-324-4161 |
| Dealer's city | COLUMBUS |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 31901 |