EcoDiesel Fire

[Och99]

Our 2016 EcoDiesel caught fire while our college age son was driving. Fortunately no one was injured. We immediately had the truck towed to a dealer for repair. This happened over 3 months ago. We just got the repair estimate for $10,500. The parts involved are the EGR Cooler and the intake manifold. We learned that there is a recall on the EGR cooler. Unfortunately; now that there is an active recall, the dealer is unable to get the parts to fix the truck. The truck is sitting on the lot while we are making payments on it. We have called Chrysler for assistance but were told that Chrysler representatives cannot talk to us about our truck. I am submitting this post for advice. What recourse does a consumer have in this case?

 

[Will_CathVT]

Glad your son was okay, good luck with the repairs and/or buy back...

 

[BoostN]

I'd fight for FCA to take care of this issue for you, since it's been recalled already.

 

[MARK T]

1-800-541-7358 LAW FIRM HANDLING LAW SUITE . HAS THE TRUCK BEEN FLASHED UNDER THE RECALL? FCA PUT A NEW ENGINE IN MY 2016 AT 111000 MILES UNDER THE EGR AND AEM FLASH RECALL.WHEN YOU CALL ASK FOR LAWYER HANDLING THE COMPLAINTS .

 

[Och99]

Thank you for your help! Yes the truck has been flashed under the recall. I will reach out to the law firm handling the law suite.

 

[GlockandRoll]

I've been watching these fires on FB groups and thought it was kind over over-hyped. But it recently happened to someone I know here in Austin, (a firefighter ironically enough!) and now I'm fed up. I want to fully delete the thing. What do you guys recommend, what parts, tune, from who, etc?

 

[BoostN]

I've been watching these fires on FB groups and thought it was kind over over-hyped. But it recently happened to someone I know here in Austin, (a firefighter ironically enough!) and now I'm fed up. I want to fully delete the thing. What do you guys recommend, what parts, tune, from who, etc?

I don't think anyone can pinpoint what's causing the fires, so not sure if your proposal would make it less prone to going up in flames.. it will obviously run better though..

 

[GlockandRoll]

I don't think anyone can pinpoint what's causing the fires, so not sure if your proposal would make it less prone to going up in flames.. it will obviously run better though..

Really?
I thought it was the EGR coolant leak was causing the fires?

 

[BoostN]

Really?
I thought it was the EGR coolant leak was causing the fires?

I think it has something to do with it, but I don't investigate fires either..

 

[GlockandRoll]

I think it has something to do with it, but I don't investigate fires either..

Well, it happened to a firefighter I know - and if you read the NHTSA Recall #: 19V-757 notice, it pretty much spells it out, or am I missing something?

Ram Recalls 108,000 EcoDiesel Pickup Trucks over Fire Risk

The recall includes Ram 1500 pickups from 2014 through 2019, but not the latest 2020 model.

www.caranddriver.com

"FCA said that an internal investigation found microscopic cracks in some exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers, through which the coolant can escape and cause a fire. "

 

[John Jensen]

Here's the FCA study data

 

[GlockandRoll]

Here's the FCA study data

Thanks, I had that in drop box but couldn't remember where i saved it.
I'm going to fully freaking delete this thing, hoenstly. No EGR, DEF/DPF, might even compound turbo the fucker.
Burn that down.

 

[BoostN]

Here's the FCA study data

Oh.. I missed that PDF John

Good info!

 

[GlockandRoll]

Is there a thread/sub forum here for performance mods to fully delete everything?

 

[Will_CathVT]

Remember, if you delete, you'll probable delete your warranty as well...