| Issue ID | 538338 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10118153 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 19/10/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Ball joints on 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck are bad at less than 40,000 miles. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRINGFIELD, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1B7HC16Y11SXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 10/10/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SPRINGFIELD CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 912-754-4000 |
| Dealer's city | SPRINGFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 31329 |