NHTSA Complaint #10682981 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10682981
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Date of Incident	January 29, 2015
Date Filed	February 12, 2015
Mileage	259,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A LOUD NOISE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR WHEELS SUDDENLY SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT AXLE FAILED DUE TO A LOOSE REAR AXLE PINION NUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 259,000.

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