Issue ID | 1596180 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11251961 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 23/08/19 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. The contact stated that a bracket was rusted around the fuel tank. The fuel tank was basically an inch off the ground while driving home on a 500 mile road trip. The contact noticed this because the bracket dragged on the ground and caused sparks. The vehicle was towed on a flatbed to lester glenn chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (1199 nj-37 w, toms river, nj 08755, (732) 481-2586) where it was diagnosed that the front and rear straps needed to be replaced at the cost of $1,600. The manufacturer was notified and provided a case number. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not covered under a recall because the vehicle was made overseas and shipped to canada. The failure mileage was 100,000.*dt *dt*jb *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | COLLINGSWOOD, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1C6RD7JT4CSXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LESTER GLENN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIA |
Dealer's telephone number | (732) 481-2586 |
Dealer's city | TOMS RIVER |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code | 08755 |