NHTSA Complaint #11067276 — 2012 DODGE RAM 3500 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11067276
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 7, 2017
Date Filed	February 6, 2018
Mileage	50,941 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (LITHIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF BILLINGS, 2229 KING AVE W, BILLINGS, MT 59102) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT AND TRANSFER CASE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,941. *TT

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