Complaint 2117981

Complaint Summary

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Owner Narrative

Failure of hydraulic lifters and camshaft in Cummins 6.7 liter diesel engine of 2021 RAM 3500. Engine exhibited significant ticking noise and the engine does not work properly, putting the safety of driver and passengers in vehicle at risk. Vehicle is not driveable. This issue has been confirmed by the RAM dealership in Livingston, Montana. The 2021 RAM 3500 truck has been sitting at the RAM dealership for the past seven weeks awaiting parts and a fix that RAM trucks is still trying to figure out. Apparently, this has become a common problem with the RAM Cummins 6.7 liter diesels from model years 2019 through current 2025 models, including 2021. The RAM dealership in Livingston, Montana has five separate RAM Cummins 6.7 liter diesel trucks with the same issue awaiting parts and a fix from RAM.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.