NHTSA Complaint #10009362 — 1998 DODGE RAM 3500
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10009362 |
| Vehicle | 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 117,620 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
NUT FELL OFF BACK OF FIFTH GEAR, DAMAGING THE MAIN SHAFT AND CAUSING TRUCK TO JUMP ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. DODGE ADMITS THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN DEFECT, YET THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL. A HORSE IN THE TRAILER BEING TOWED WAS INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT DUE TO THE VIOLENT JERKS AND SWERVES INVOLVED. *TS **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS*762504
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