NHTSA Complaint #10683654 — 2009 DODGE RAM 1500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10683654
Vehicle	2009 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	January 3, 2015
Date Filed	February 16, 2015
Mileage	73,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I RECENTLY HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT HUB FAIL ON MY TRUCK. HAVING HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, I TOOK THE TRUCK HOME AND LIFTED THE FRONT TO INSPECT IT. AFTER INSPECTING THE WHEELS AND BRAKES, I REMOVED BOTH AND FOUND THAT THE BEARINGS HAD FAILED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THESE HUBS ARE SEALED UNITS THAT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I REPLACED BOTH SIDES TO BE SAFE. MY TRUCK HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES IN THE FRONT ALSO SO THESE UNITS COST ME ALMOST $500.00 WITH NEW PADS. CHRYSLER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD NOT FOUNT ANY DESIGN PROBLEMS WITH THE HUBS BUT AS THIS IS A CRITICAL UNIT THAT DOES NOT GET SERVICED, IT SHOULD NOT FAIL SO SOON. HAD I DRIVEN MUCH FURTHER THE UNIT COULD HAVE BROKEN COMPLETELY CAUSING THE ENTIRE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL ACCIDENT. *TR

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