Table 1 shows one common diesel fuel system related problems of the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel System problems |
The contact owned a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, a fire started under the hood. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The hood was completely consumed by the fire. The fire department declared the vehicle a total loss. The contact stated that inspection by the fire department declared that the fire was an electrical fire that started on the driver's side under the hood. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was contacted by phone and was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 259,500.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2012 Dodge Ram 3500. Consumer writes in regards to tie rod assembly recall issues. The consumer also experienced loss of power. The consumer stated there were times, where he couldn't obtain a speed greater than 40 mph. Also, he was experiencing poor fuel economy.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 13v529000 and 14v635000 (steering, engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel). The contact brought the vehicle to the dealer for the tie rod replacement; however, the VIN showed that the vehicle never received a recall repair. The parts to repair the electrical connectors of the diesel fuel heater were unavailable and the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact had not experienced a failure.