NHTSA Complaint #705638 — 1998 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	705638
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	March 28, 1999
Date Filed	April 14, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BY THE OWNER. I AM A METALLURGICAL ENGINEER INVESTIGATING THE FAILED COMPONENTS. BOTH REAR WHEELS CAME OFF OF THE TRUCK WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE ROAD AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 70 MPH. NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED. DID NOT HIT A POT HOLE OR ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD. AXLE APPEARS TO BE 1050 STEEL NORMALIZED AND INDUCTION HARDENED TO A DEPTH OF ABOUT 7/32 INCH. POSSIBLE FATIGUE. PART ID, DRIVERS SIDE, MFG. MW, CODE Y19 METAL STAMPED 23133, PASSENGER SIDE, MFG. MW, CODE Y70, METAL STAMPED 21142. OBTAINING INFORMATION ON A SIMILAR ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER DODGE RAM 1500 MADE IN 1998.

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