NHTSA Complaint #10350388 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10350388
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	July 15, 2010
Date Filed	August 18, 2010
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEEL HAD FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE DERIVED FROM THE CONTACT STRIKING SOMETHING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE TO CAUSE THE FAILURE. THE REAR AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ

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