The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: STEERING COLUMN FIRES

    NHTSA #EA99027

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: IGNITION SWITCH

    NHTSA #PE99031

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES

    NHTSA #PE96070

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: TRANSMISSION QUICK CONNECTORS

    NHTSA #RQ98002

    Status:
    PENDING

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  6. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BACK FAILURE

    NHTSA #DP03006

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE

    NHTSA #EA98005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE97043

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: STEERING COLUMN FIRE

    NHTSA #DP00002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  10. INVESTIGATION: HOOD LATCH

    NHTSA #RQ00012

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  11. INVESTIGATION: LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL

    NHTSA #PE00048

    Status:
    RECALLED

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