NHTSA Complaint #10072609 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10072609
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Date of Incident	March 29, 2004
Date Filed	May 14, 2004
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF TRUCK WHILE GOING DOWN FREEWAY. THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END ABOUT 10 SECONDS BEFORE THE WHEEL CAME OFF. THE LUG BOLTS WERE ALL SHEARED. THERE IS NO APPARENT WEAR ON THE WHEEL OR RIM. WE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. HAD THIS BEEN ANOTHER MILE DOWN THE ROAD, WE WOULD HAVE MET A ROCK WALL AND SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS. *AK

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