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2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	703818
Internal NHTSA #	10251267
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 3500
Model Year	2008
File date	28/07/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 7-26-08, my truck was being driven across country when the truck shut itself down, almost causing the driver to be in a wreck. After having the truck delivered to a dodge service center, they said the trucks faulty catalytic system was plugged and would need to be replaced. The entire system was replaced. He was told that because of the faulty catalytic system, the turbo, exhaust brake, and egr valve would suffer carbon damage and would need to be maintenance regularly in order to keep them functioning. The labor would take around 6 hours each time maintenance at $80/hr. On 12-6-08, while driving, the exhaust brake locked up shut, causing pressure to build up until the turbo blew off the exhaust. After driving the truck to a service center and the exhaust fumes being forced into the cab of the truck, the mechanic stated that, due to the carbon damage,the turbo needed to be replaced. After ordering the $2200 dodge service center turbo/exhaust, i recommend a recall or lifetime warranty on all exhaust system components for these faulty catalytic systems.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOORES HILL, IN
VIN pattern	3D7ML48AX8GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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.
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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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2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Dodge RAM 3500 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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