NHTSA Complaint #11529588 — 2021 RAM 1500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11529588
Vehicle	2021 RAM 1500
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	June 20, 2023
Date Filed	June 29, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

The ball joint separated from the upper control arm on the front driver side while the vehicle was in motion in a parking lot. There has never been any abuse or misuse of the vehicle and it only has 31700 miles on it. This could have been much worse had this happened while traveling down the road at much higher speeds.

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