RAM Diesel truck recall...

[pishta]

"...The recall includes 2013-2017 model year Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks with 6.7-liter diesel engines, including 443,000 vehicles in the United States..."
Water pump related, seems they can overheat and cause a fire? Oops....

 

[Mopar Tim]

"...The recall includes 2013-2017 model year Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks with 6.7-liter diesel engines, including 443,000 vehicles in the United States..."
Water pump related, seems they can overheat and cause a fire? Oops....

Yep

 

[fratzog lover]

Just what they need. Financing another recall.

 

[ScampMike]

WHEW - I just today signed for a 2017 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi - I came CLOSE to going diesel... issues and hassles I do not need... including days without the truck for a recall.

 

[fratzog lover]

Like the 3.0 Eco had a field day after introduction.

 

[jos51700]

I didn't realize the water pump supplied the fire suppression system. Neat.

 

[Deemo]

how exactly can a water pump that's not electrical cause a fire? Is that how bad our engineering is getting these days? We can land a rocket on a floating barge but we make water pumps that burn. Nice!

 

[pishta]

Deemo, did you get my PM?

 

[nm9stheham]

Guess I'll be looking for this.. tnx, Pishta.

 

[pishta]

nm9stheham, you get a new water pump out of it, and 3 days with a loaner Dart.

 

[nm9stheham]

Woo-hoo! LOL Tnx

 

[Deemo]

Deemo, did you get my PM?

No sir I didn't. Let me look again

 

[Unconventional]

That explains why I couldn't find any recent recalls on the 1500. I suppose if the pump were to sieze, the drive belt could possibly catch fire. I have seen drive belts on siezed equipment emit an immense volume of smoke before finally snapping. A 250 horse electric motor with 10 "D" width belts looks like a Jungle Jim Lieberman burnout.

 

[Matts440]

Interesting, i haven't gotton that recall yet, mines a 14, there have been alot of recalls on these trucks

 

[pishta]

Water pump bearing issue...
"The company said affected customers would be advised when service is available. The water pumps will be inspected and replaced if necessary."

494,000 Ram trucks recalled for fire hazard

 

[Matts440]

Oh okay good to know and watch out for thanks. I think on one visit think they fixed like 6 recalls at once, some simple reprogramming of various things