NHTSA Complaint #11476666 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11476666
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	May 1, 2020
Date Filed	July 30, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

The truck was brought in to dealer to inspect/repair wiring for trailer outlet. When they and began raising the vehicle, the rear lift arms broke through the frame on both sides. When I drove it short way to the repair shop (about 5 miles), the frame on the left broke and sagged and I nearly lost control. The repair shop was in sight and I was able to make it at under 10 mph. The road between the dealer and repair shop was an old country road and I never exceeded 45mph. The rusted frame was first noticed by Witt Ford in Pulaski and the frame was reinforced/surrounded by welded plate steel. There was no warning of the defect. If I had been travelling at highway speed and this failure occurred, I would have lost control, the left side of the truck would have been dragging as well as fuel tank. There would have been a crash and probably a fire.

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