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1998 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	563300
Internal NHTSA #	10138246
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	1998
File date	13/09/05
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My vehicle completely stalled and lost power at 70 mph leaving me with no power steering or power brakes. I was barely able to force the vehicle into the breakdown lane. I brought it to a dodge dealer where it cost me $3,700. For an ecm computer and injector pump for this diesel engine. Eight months previous i had replaced the lift pump at a cost of over $800. I now understand that the nhtsa has earlier investigated this diesel engine and found no 'safety' problem relating to this failure. I further understand that there was a 'limited' recall performed by cummins, the engine manufacturer, which only included school busses and emergency vehicles as well as for their big customers, ups and fedex. Is there no consideration of the individual owner's safety? By my research there are 350,000 of these vehicles still on the road (122,000 were repaired under warranty in a dodge 'fix-if-fail' program) with potentially catastrophic safety defects. This is a truly dangerous condition. Fortunately for me, i am an above average size male. I'd seriously doubt if a young driver or small individual would have been able to safely navigate this vehicle to the side of the road. Conversations with the dodge dealership and with the dodge consumer hotline resulted in their denial of being aware that there is or has been any problem with this vehicle. A blatant lie on at least the hotline supervisor's part. nm nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	153000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	WESTMORELAND, NH
VIN pattern	1B7MF3361WJXXXXXX
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	24/03/23
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
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Dealer's name	KELLEY DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	802-885-2186
Dealer's city	SPRINGFIELD
Dealer's state code	VT
Dealer's ZIP code	05156

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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1998 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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