Complaint 937502
2002 DODGE RAM 1500 • ENGINE • incident Aug 4, 2012
Complaint Summary
ENGINE
Owner Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LOW COOLANT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WHITE SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE EXHAUST. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAITED FOR VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN AND ADDED COOLANT FLUID TO THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP OR DEALER TO BE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE WHO FILED A REPORT AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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