| Issue ID | 689542 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10239459 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 22/12/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | this problem is on a 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck with only 48,435 miles on it. (ball joint failure) one lower ball joint had . 25 inch of free play the other one had . 10 inch of free play, one upper joint had . 07 inch of free play . I replaced all 4 of the ball joints just for safety. Total cost was $780 . If these ball joints had grease nipples this failure would not have happened. I contacted dodge and they would only cover $110 of the replacement cost. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48435 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FRIENDSWOOD, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1B7HC16X71SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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