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Dodge Ram 1500
Report: Cleaner/Disinfectant Issued to Address Musty Odor in AC System
Dodge Ram 1500 Problem
Model Years Affected: 1994, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Average Mileage: 110,433 mi (35,000 mi - 253,000 mi)
Some vehicles may develop a musty odor coming from the HVAC system, Dodge has issued a cleaner/disinfectant and a coating for the evaporator designed to inhibit bacterial growth.
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Visitor, 2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 130,000 mi
the a/c smells a little musty
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Visitor, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 66,000 mi
TURN ON THE FAN AND YOU CAN SMELL MILDEW-NOT FIXED YET
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Visitor, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 55,000 mi
No repair. My local dealer has no idea how to fix it.
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Visitor, 2006 Dodge Ram 1500, 35,000 mi
Had musty odor;delt with it thinking pet or other dirt issue. Then found leak in roof seal going down rear window; fixed leak after 3 trys and carpet replaced; But, never have gotten rid of musty odor
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Visitor, 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, 76,000 mi
Using the A/C with fresh air produces a musty smell of the air entering the cabin from the HVAC system. I looked in the manual if there was an air filter for the cabin to change with no avail. After returning from an overseas military assignment where the truck was in storage for 3 years, took it for service and asked the dealership to troubleshoot and solve the problem. There was no filter to change/replace so the service department flushed the fresh air intake (at the base of the windshield with a pressure washer/cleaner) and also ensured there was no clog for the A/C drain. Now the fresh air and A/C does not have the musty smell.
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Visitor, 2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 46,675 mi
Just a musty/melted plastic kind of smell from the vents. Always wondered what that was. Havent fixed it yet,planning on it now.
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