NHTSA Complaint #10917313 — 2009 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10917313
Vehicle 2009 DODGE RAM 1500
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 46,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State OH

Consumer Description

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT 70 MPH ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE WITHOUT WARNING. NO NOISE OR STEERING ISSUES WERE NOTED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AT 46,000 MILES. THE SEVERITY OF THE FAILURE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE ROTOR, CALIPER, HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE, HALF SHAFT, STEERING KNUCKLE AND TIRE. THE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESULTED IN THE INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP HAD REPLACED THE HALF-SHAFT IN QUESTION AT 44,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. DEALERSHIP DENIES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE.

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