NHTSA Complaint #10471627 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10471627
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 8, 2012
Date Filed	August 20, 2012
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THEIR WAS A LOUD BANG AND THE REAR WHEELS COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID ABOUT 60 FEET BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC. UPON EXAMINATION, IT APPEARED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS SITTING IN THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC, UNABLE TO MOVE THE TRUCK FROM THE ROAD WAY. WE HAD TO DIRECT TRAFFIC UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED. TOTAL REPAIR BILL TO REPLACE THE FAULTY REAR DIFFERENTIAL: $2,681.31. *TR

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