NHTSA Complaint #11631953 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11631953
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	May 15, 2018
Date Filed	December 21, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

A few years ago, while driving down a rural road, I saw a tire rolling behind my truck. I stopped to remove it from the road and it turned out to be my spare tire.. The cross brace that is connected to the support cable rusted and folded to allow the tire to drop free. I replaced the cross brace and added heavy duty straps to be a backup support so as to assure this incident would not happen again. Last month my friend's son was injured due to an accident involving what appears to be a Pick-Up truck spare tire lost on a state highway. The tire size and a rusted cross brace led the responding police officer to conclude that it came from a Pick-up truck. Perhaps, pick up truck manufacturers should inspect and install a secondary/back up safety strap?

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