NHTSA Complaint #10049384 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10049384
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	November 1, 2003
Date Filed	December 7, 2003
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

UPPER BALL JOINTS ON 1-YR OLD TRUCK ARE JUNK. "SEALED" JUST MEANS THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED MORE OFTEN, ANOTHER SCAM TO CHARGE EXTRA DOLLARS. MY WIFE'S LIBERTY HAS FAILING BALL JOINTS ALSO, THOUGH HERS HAS AN "UNISSUED RECALL." I KNOW A FEW OTHER RAM OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. I HAD A 1972 CHEVY P/U WITH ALMOST 200,000 MILES BEFORE NEEDING BALL JOINTS, WHY? BECAUSE I COULD GREASE THEM!! *LA

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