NHTSA Complaint #11088470 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11088470
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 11, 2018
Date Filed	April 16, 2018
Mileage	117,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON I70 PULLING TRAILER, WHEN REAR AXLE PINION NUT CAME OFF AND LOCKED UP REAREND WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY TRUCK WAS BUILT IN SEPT. 2005. THEY RECALLED OVER 200000 TRUCKS BUILT UP TO AUG. 2005. THEY DIDNT RECALL ENOUGH TO INCLUDE MINE. CAME VERY CLOSE TO CRASHING.

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