| Issue ID | 668205 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10222083 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 22/12/07 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The fuel pump on my dodge diesel failed on me while driving with my wife and 2 month old daughter during one of the worst snow/ice storms of the season. We were in rural central missouri about 7 miles from the nearest town. Fortunately we were in an area where we had cell phone service and were able to call a friend to come and get us. What makes me furious is that i later found out this type of malfunction is very common and dodge has actually discontinued the original under hood fuel pump because of it's poor history and i had to pay almost $900 to have an in tank fuel pump installed. I feel this should be a recall item because i don't feel i should have to pay for their poor engineering. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 112000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAKE OZARK, MO |
| VIN pattern | 3D7KU28C14GXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/05/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |