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2017 RAM 2500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1494660
Internal NHTSA #	11124072
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	RAM
Model	2500
Model Year	2017
File date	02/09/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While towing, rubber section of fan shroud came into contact with fan sending material into radiator. This caused catastrophic damage and loss of coolant while towing on highway in high traffic conditions. Coolant loss triggered multiple alarm/warnings requiring urgent engine shutdown. After stopping vehichle appeared to have engine compartment fire which turned out to be steam from coolant. But engine temps rapidly increased. Truck mileage 35,893, first time towing after water pump recall had been completed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35890
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CANAAN, NH
VIN pattern	3C6UR5DL7HGXXXXXX
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	09/12/24
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.
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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2017 RAM 2500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 RAM 2500 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?