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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Dodge/ 2008446

Dodge · Canada · Crit

Dodge RAM: Other

Affects Dodge RAM · 2007–2008 — about 15K vehicles.

The hazard

On certain Ram 2500/3500 pickup trucks equipped with a 6.7L diesel engine, a silencer pad may sag and contact the exhaust gas recirculation cooler, which could result in an engine compartment fire. Correction: Dealers will install a bracket to support the silencer pad.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational