NHTSA Complaint #10145786 — 2005 DODGE RAM 1500

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN 2005 DODGE RAM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF AND WENT UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP , AND THEY WOULD NOT LOOK AT THE VEHICLE BECAUSE HE DID NOT BUY IT THERE. THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE PURCHASED IT. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A FIELD REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE FOUND A BROKEN AXLE, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. THEREFORE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE . THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, AND THERE WERE NO POT HOLES WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. HE HAS PICTURES OF THE LOCATION WHERE THE TIRE CAME OFF. *AK