NHTSA Complaint #10457038 — 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10457038
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	April 27, 2012
Date Filed	May 1, 2012
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 3500 MEGACAB. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY AND THEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

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