NHTSA Complaint #10374015 — 1998 DODGE RAM 1500

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10374015
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	December 20, 2010
Date Filed	January 3, 2011
Mileage	115,920 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS COULD NOT BE LUBED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE A LOUD SCRAPPING NOISE WHEN DRIVING. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,920.

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