NHTSA Complaint #11031526 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PINION GEAR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (ED VOYLES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 789 COBB PKWY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED WHAT THE LOCAL DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER (32536277) AND WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 147,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.