| Issue ID | 434202 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10033341 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 03/08/03 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2001 dodge ram with less than 40,000 miles and the bearings and steering knuckle went out and the wheel came off. Did not wreck but only because my husband was driving and he is a professional driver. Had i been driving we could have had a serious wreck and injured or even killed all 6 of us in the vehicle.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WALNUT RIDGE, AR |
| VIN pattern | 3B7HC13Z01MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 15/08/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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