NHTSA Complaint #11217785 — 2017 RAM 3500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11217785
Vehicle	2017 RAM 3500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	September 4, 2018
Date Filed	June 4, 2019
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DAMAGED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A SPECIAL ADJUSTABLE BALL JOINT, WHICH WOULD ALIGN WITH THE FRONT END AXLE TO PREVENT THE BALL JOINT FROM DAMAGING THE TIRE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

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