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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1288599
Internal NHTSA #	10872918
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	23/05/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The bolt attaching the drive shaft to the rear differential pinion came off and the drive shaft fell off. The pinion was then able to slide back and lock the differential carrier causing the rear axle and tires to lock in place, the dealer explained this is a problem and they actually recalled the 2005 model for the same problem. Because i was never made aware that this needed to be checked, severe damage has occurred which will cost several thousand to fix. I was fortunate this happened on a side road going 30 mph, if this happened on a highway or worse yet while hauling a trailer, chances are a major accident would have happened (serious safety risk). There needs to be some kind of notification to other ram truck owners that this may occur and the simple fix or maintenance that is needed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	160000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ODESSA, FL
VIN pattern	1D7HU18N12JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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