NHTSA Complaint #10691061 — 2005 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10691061
Vehicle	2005 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	January 23, 2015
Date Filed	February 27, 2015
Mileage	70,995 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500.WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM BOTH REAR TIRES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING OIL AND EMITTING VAPOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,995.

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