NHTSA Complaint #10929923 — 2009 DODGE RAM 1500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10929923
Vehicle	2009 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	November 4, 2016
Date Filed	December 5, 2016
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL METAL SCRAPING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING BLACK OIL FROM THE REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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