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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1531420
Internal NHTSA #	11171472
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2009
File date	12/01/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown dealer for routine maintenance. The contact was informed that the alternator was about to fail. The contact had the alternator replaced with a rebuilt one; however, the replacement alternator failed a week later. The contact had the vehicle tested for a new battery and she discovered that the alternator failed again. The dealer replaced the alternator again and informed the contact of recalls for the dodge rams from 2007 through 2013. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 103,917. ttjb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	103917
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SALEM, VA
VIN pattern	1D3HV13T79SXXXXXX
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	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
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Dealer's name	BLUE RIDGE TRUCK & AUTO
Dealer's telephone number	540-404-9382
Dealer's city	SALEM
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	24153

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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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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