NHTSA Complaint #10129669 — 2001 DODGE RAM SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10129669
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	June 24, 2005
Date Filed	July 22, 2005
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

DT: WAS PULLING A TRAILER AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED FISH TAILING. WITHOUT THE TRAILER AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL FISH TAIL. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER , AND FOUND THAT IT WAS SHAKY. THE TIE RODS ENDS, BALL JOINTS, AND THE CHECK BAR MALFUNCTIONED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ALMOST HAD A WRECK. THIS HAPPENED ON 24, JUNE 2205. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS POORLY DESIGNED, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS TOO LIGHT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO GREASE FITTING FOR THE BALL JOINT. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED.*JB

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