NHTSA Complaint #10671981 — 2008 DODGE RAM 2500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10671981
Vehicle	2008 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	January 11, 2015
Date Filed	January 12, 2015
Mileage	177,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, A LOUD ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AS IT DECELERATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MERGE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE UV JOINT LOCKED AND THE TRANSFER CASE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V528000 (STEERING). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 177,000.

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