NHTSA Complaint #10168554 — 2001 DODGE RAM 3500
TRAILER HITCHES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10168554 |
| Vehicle | 2001 DODGE RAM 3500 |
| Component | TRAILER HITCHES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 371,960 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TOWING A TRAILER ON A CLEAR DAY TRAVELING ON A DRY PAVED HIGHWAY, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCING. THE ROAD WAS SMOOTH AND WITHOUT POTHOLES. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY. UPON INSPECTION THE TRAILER HITCH ASSEMBLY OF THE TRUCK WAS OBSERVED TO BE FRACTURED. THE SERVICE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
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