NHTSA Complaint #10926413 — 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10926413
Vehicle	2005 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Date of Incident	November 2, 2016
Date Filed	November 16, 2016
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT SUDDENLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE SHOOK SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES FOLDED OR BOWED LIKE AN INVERTED V. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 01/11/17.*JB

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