NHTSA Complaint #716039 — 1996 DODGE RAM 3500

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	716039
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	July 6, 1999
Date Filed	December 14, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHILE TRUCK WAS GETTING AN OIL CHANGE THE MECHANIC NOTICED AN OLD FRACTURE THROUGH AN IMPROPER WELD OF THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER A FRAME MEMBER. IT WAS OLD. THERE WAS NO BRIGHT METAL. THIS PROBABLY WAS AN IMPROPER WELD DURING CONSTRUCTION. FORTUNATELY THIS WAS FOUND AND WELDED. THIS COULD EASILY HAVE LED TO A COMPLETE FAILURE WITH VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL. I HAVE TAKEN PHOTOS OF THE FRACTURED WELD.

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