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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1172100
Internal NHTSA #	10703253
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	01/04/15
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	as i was driving on the freeway at 70 mph, i heard a loud "smack!" before the engine stalled and i lost power steering and power brakes. Luckily, i'm pretty strong and was able to pull off to the shoulder. The engine would start but not turn over with 4 or 5 attempts. It started on the fifth or sixth try but would not idle. I was finally able to get it to start and on my way to the mechanic, i could tell something was broken in the engine. After inspecting the engine and looking into it, it's been determined that a valve spring broke and sent the valve through the piston and into the cylinder, effectively ceasing the engine while the vehicle traveled at freeway speeds.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	172000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D14SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	70
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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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