| Issue ID | 743211 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10288560 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 11/10/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 2500. While driving 65 mph the service engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel, and then the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a chrysler dealer and a technician concluded that the particute filter on the exhaust failed needed to be replaced. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. However the vehicle has been taken to the dealer six times for identical failures, but the technicians have only patched the component. The failure and current mileages were 27000. Updated 11/10/09 *bf updated 11/13/09 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27000 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GREATFALLS, MT |
| VIN pattern | 3D7KS28A07GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 01/08/07 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | LITHIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | GREAT FALLS |
| Dealer's state code | MT |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 59404 |