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2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1683739
Internal NHTSA #	11350263
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2005
File date	16/08/20
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At 178,000 miles (approximately), the rear suspension strap rusted through and dropped the rear end of the diesel fuel tank to the pavement. The plastic tank was ground down by moving over the pavement at highway speeds, but i was able to recognize the issue by the unusual noise and thus stop the truck before the tank ruptured. Potential hazards include fuel spill, smoke, fire, and vehicle stall while moving without the possibility of restart. Fuel tank fixation to the vehicle should not rust through and fail during the lifetime of the vehicle. The fuel tank is within 2 inches of the driveshaft and within 18 inches of the exhaust system.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	178000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBUS, IN
VIN pattern	3D3LS38C05GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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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.
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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.
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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 3500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Dodge RAM 3500 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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