NHTSA Complaint #10066247 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10066247
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	April 11, 2004
Date Filed	April 15, 2004
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

I WAS ON I-95 DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF ME THEN SLAMMED ON BRAKES. I HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID THIS CAR. THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL SHEARED OFF AND SPUN ME ACROSS THE LEFT LANE OF I-95 AND INTO THE STEEL CABLES IN THE MIDDLE. I WAS TOWING A CAR ON A CAR TRAILER AT THE TIME. THE TRUCK WAS MESSED UP PRETTY BAD, THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE AND BED ARE GONE DUE TO THE STEEL CABLES IN THE MIDDLE. THE CAR I WAS TOWING HAD DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND A SIDE SKIRT. ME AND MY BROTHER MANAGED TO MAKE IT OUT ALRIGHT THOUGH.*AK

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