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2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Vehicle Speed Control Cruise Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	629098
Internal NHTSA #	10189963
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 2500
Model Year	2005
File date	31/03/07
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500 regcab swb. On march 31, 2007 while driving 70 mph, the contact noticed black smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle's cruise control was activated and he attempted to switch lanes. As a result, the vehicle began to swerve from left to right and eventually crashed into a ditch. The contact then smelled diesel fumes and noticed a leak coming from the engine. The next day he found a leak in the high pressure injection line which caused the clamp that holds the line together to become loose. The manufacturer sent out an investigator to take pictures of the vehicle. The contact stated that the investigator did not offer any reason as to why the failure occurred, other than the weather. Chrysler stated that there was no mechanical defect and that the part was still under warranty for repair. He stated that when he took his vehicle to the dealer, they stated that they would not repair the vehicle due to legal proceedings. A police report was filed. The current mileage is 23,679 and failure mileage was 25,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MARRIETTA, CA
VIN pattern	3D7KR28C75GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	24/07/06
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	70
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Dealer's name	NORM REEVES DCH
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	TEMCULA
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	92589-9043

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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2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Vehicle Speed Control Cruise Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Dodge RAM 2500 Vehicle Speed Control Cruise Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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