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2011 Ram 3500 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	918220
Internal NHTSA #	10456847
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	RAM
Model	3500
Model Year	2011
File date	15/04/11
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 dodge ram 3500. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor. The smell in the vehicle was making the occupants nauseous. The vehicle was taken to the three different dealers for diagnostic tests. The technicians were unable to diagnose a failure. After some time, the vehicle would not start. The contact inspected the vehicle and stated that the diesel fuel was injected into the exhaust and was mixed in with the oil, causing the smell. In addition, the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 11v350000 (steering:linkages:tie rod assembly). The dealer refused to repair the vehicle because there was a pending lemon law case filed by the contact. The contact had not experienced a failure with the steering. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 1,700.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1700
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CARLSTADT, NJ
VIN pattern	3D73Y3CL6BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	19/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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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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2011 Ram 3500 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Ram 3500 Fuel System, Diesel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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