Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Pickup Fumes: Technical Service Bulletin For 4x2 Trucks: UPDATE - Green Car Reports
With the highest rated fuel economy of any full-size pickup truck, the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel has been a smash hit for Fiat Chrysler's truck brand. But now the company has acknowledged that some of the trucks--those with rear-wheel drive rather than four-wheel drive--have an issue with diesel exhaust leaking into the cabin. DON'T MISS: 2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel HFE's 24-MPG Fuel Efficiency: How They Did It. According to a followup story on the issue by Detroit ABC news station WXYZ , which first reported on the issue in December, Chrysler acknowledged that month that... Owner forums for Ram trucks contain multiple complaints about an exhaust smell in the cabin. Chrysler spokesperson Eric Mayne told the TV station that the company plans to issue a Technical Service Bulletin on the issue, allowing EcoDiesel drivers to take their trucks to the dealer for updates. WXYZ interviewed numerous Ram 1500 EcoDiesel 4x2 drivers, who said the fumes were choking and enough to require driving with. Source: www.greencarreports.com
