NHTSA Complaint #10743734 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10743734
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 24, 2015
Date Filed	July 27, 2015
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, ABNORMAL NOISES WERE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE REAR PINION BOLT VIBRATING OFF THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. MA 10/23/15 UPDATED 12/8/2017*CN

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