NHTSA Complaint #10744621 — 2015 RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AXLE AND OTHER RELATED COMPONENTS COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL OUT OF THE LANE INDEPENDENTLY AND SIDE SWIPE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CAME TO A STOP AS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES WERE POSITIONED INWARDLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH KNEES, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/06/15*LJ UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN