NHTSA Complaint #11014189 — 2004 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER SHAFT DISCONNECTED CAUSING BOTH REAR WHEELS TO LOCK. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE THEY FOUND THAT THE PINONS ON THE DRIVE SHAFT WERE LOOSE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE HAYES CHRYSLER DODGE DEALER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATING TO THE REAR AXEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.