NHTSA Complaint #735211 — 1997 DODGE RAM SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	735211
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	October 11, 2000
Date Filed	October 30, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

I HAD MY COMPLETE REAR END OVERHALLED UNDER MY 90-DAY WARRANTY, NOW 6 MTHS. LATER I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND REAR END LOCKED -UP BREAKING MY PINION SHAFT GEAR.THEY OFFERED ME A TOW & A RENTAL, THEN COME BACK & SAY I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT!! NOTE-THE PINION SHAFT LOCK BOLT SHOWS DAMAGE OF FALLING OUT,THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T USE LOCK-TITE.FORD&CHEVY MANUAL SAY'S DISCARD OLD BOLT, I THINK DODGE SHOULD TOO!!PLEASE HELP.

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