NHTSA Complaint #8013979 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8013979
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	July 8, 2002
Date Filed	July 16, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

WHILE PULLING ONTO A RAMP REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. VEHICLE TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PINION GEAR SHEARED OFF IN REAR END. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL, THE HEAT SHIELD BROKE AND WAS FIXED. THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. *YH

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