NHTSA Complaint #11331179 — 2010 RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11331179
Vehicle	2010 RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 9, 2020
Date Filed	June 27, 2020
Mileage	223,635 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

DROVE DOWN THE ROAD AND THERE WAS A HUMMING SOUND FROM THE REAR END THAT PROGRESSIVELY GOT LOUDER THEN STARTED TO MAKE A RATTLING SHAKING SOUND AND LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID THEN WHEN WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A LOUD BANG AND BACK WHEELS SEIZED UP COMPLETELY WHICH RESULTED IN MY SWERVING VIOLENTLY AND ENDING UP IN A DITCH. WHEN I GOT OUT AND LOOKED THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS IN THE ROAD. I HAD A TOW TRUCK TOW IT TO MY FAMILY'S HOUSE WHERE IT STILL SITS NOW BUT DRIVE SHAFT IS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. THIS ALL IS FOUND IN RECALL N08

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