NHTSA Complaint #11000644 — 2005 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CHRISTOPHER'S DODGE WORLD, (303) 238-7311). THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR OVER TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER (VISTA AUTO GROUP, 171 9TH ST, SILVERTHORNE, CO 80498, (866) 636-6202) WHO INDICATED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION NUT WAS LOOSELY CONNECTED AND REPLACED THE PART FOR THE RECALL. THE SECOND DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK AND THAT THE PINION SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE A SOLUTION TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,054.