NHTSA Complaint #10149109 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10149109
Vehicle 1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 236,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 1996 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 WITH 5.9L TURBO DIESEL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SPRING/SHOCK TOWER IS RIPPING FROM THE FRAME, DRIVER SIDE IS CRACKED. DODGE WILL DO NOTHING BE CAUSE IT DOESN'T FALL WITHIN THEIR RECALL DATES. SAFETY RECALL NO.835. THIS AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED MEANS NOTHING, MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT EARLY SUMMER OF 1995, NOT SURE EXACTLY. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM I AM WITHOUT A VEHICLE. CHRYSLER TOLD ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT, AND SO I AM. [XXX]. THANKS, [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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