| Issue ID | 562406 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10137535 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 24/09/05 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Making right turn onto narrow interstate bridge engine died with loss of power steering and braking. This is 9th time it has happened and has been to the dealer 7 times and about 5000 miles ago dealer replaced computer. Almost was rear-ended and almost drove into oncoming traffic. There have been complaints like this all over the country with the hemi engine. When is the gov't. Going to act before someone is killed. Dodge is ignoring the severity of the situation. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21122 |
| Number of Occurences | 9 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WHITE SALMON, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7KU28D44JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 16/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| 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 | HOOD RIVERCHRYSLER JEEP DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 541-386-3011 |
| Dealer's city | HOOD RIVER |
| Dealer's state code | OR |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 97031 |