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2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	897656
Internal NHTSA #	10440402
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 2500
Model Year	2004
File date	01/10/07
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel. The contact was driving 60 mph and towing a trailer when the alternator warning lamp illuminated and the contact was unable to engage the brakes or steering wheel. The contact stated that he was able to merge to the side of the road and used the electric brakes on the trailer being towed in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the water pump barring failed and as a result, the water pump and the fan belt needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that he had to replace the water pump a total of three times. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 125,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PARK FOREST , IL
VIN pattern	3D7KU28C94GXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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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 2500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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