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    Why Diesel Engines are More Fuel Efficient than Gasoline Engines

    Diesel engines are more efficient for another reason that I didn't see mentioned in the OP link. Diesel engines do not have a throttle plate. A throttle plate means at light loads (such as cruise conditions) the gas engine is using power to run as a vacuum pump for the intake portion of the...
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    I am also saddened by the loss of that young life, it truly is tragic. At least Honda is stocking the airbags, I cannot fathom FCA's failure to do the same. I repaired a Honda for a woman I was dating, their parts were much more expensive than aftermarket. Hope they gave you a break.
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    I was thinking of the reverse. You pay your credit card bill by check, and they notify you at a later date that your account has been turned over to a collection agency. You call them and utter those famous words "but I mailed payment to you!". Sux to be you (or any of us if it happens to us)...
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    That's a narrow perspective. How many times was the Honda at the dealership for other maintenance and the dealer did not check for and perform the recall? Was the recall notice sent, but not received? Was the recall notice in the language of the owners? Manufacturers are very quiet about how...
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    The Coordinated Remedy Order (and Amendment) [airbag recall] has 12 “Priority Groups”. In the following Priority Groups, the area of high absolute humidity (“HAH”) is defined by each vehicle manufacturer individually, but in all instances includes vehicles originally sold or ever registered in...
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    World's smallest violin has a body count in excess of 30 human lives.
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    I found another dealer, and they don't have the part. 84000 are still on the road. My truck was at the dealer countless times since 2015, but no repair, no mention of the recall, no parts ordered for next time the truck was at the dealer for service. I think your media campaign makes the false...
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    Digging a little deeper, the passenger airbag recall part comes as an assembly encased in the dashboard trim panel. It is a different airbag now, not using ammonium nitrate. I don't know who makes it now. Doesn't matter, NHTSA has directed FCA to perform the recall, and they aren't doing so well...
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    I can't agree. Why doesn't FCA preposition parts at all dealers, there are 34 trucks for each dealer to repair, so it's not like a part will go unused. Why aren't dealers checking for these recalls and performing them? I would say it is their obligation to do that. Not all owners are...
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    Ram recalls and terrible customer service

    You can file a complaint with NHTSA here: Vehicle Safety Hotline 888-327-4236, Monday-Friday 8am-8pm ET or online here...
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    I wonder if the service department avoids warranty work that isn't profitable for them. I also see by their actions that FCA doesn't want to actually fix these recalls, because of your experience, mine, and all the other owners with unrepaired recalls after countless visits to the dealership...
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    Gooseneck height not important like bumper hitch?

    If you have two or more torsion spring axles its important the trailer is close to level so all axles are equally loaded. For example if way high in the front, the rear axle is carrying more load, and your rear tires may even be overloaded. Also, the factory sets toe-in at level attitude. Nose...
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    Pros/Cons on gear swap/ GearVendors OD

    I agree with this, it mirrors my experience with Gear Vendors. The GV will not tolerate negative torque such as an exhaust brake. When towing heavy, an exhaust brake is likely to be more important to many users. My Gear Vendors broke into chunks internally from normal towing with the stock...
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    Stop driving the 2003 Dodge truck

    Now we have a recent passenger airbag fatality from the R26 airbag recall. Not really surprising, my own experience indicates dealers do not check for recalls affecting trucks while at the dealership for scheduled routine service. People move, mail forwarding ends while they drive on out of...

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