NHTSA Complaint #11190952 — 2008 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL COMPLETELY FRACTURED FROM THE AXLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, BUT NO CRASH OCCURRED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED WHIPLASH DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A YARD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD PROVIDE A FOLLOW-UP RESPONSE TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE WHEEL FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10E040000 (WHEELS) AND WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: G02 (FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS). THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..*BF..*JB *DT*BF*JB CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE CAME OFF THE TRUCK WITHOUT WARNING, WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. PHOTOS ATTACHED.*JB