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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1434019
Internal NHTSA #	11055936
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	19/12/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My wife and i were driving at about 55 mph and next thing we know we heard a very loud bang and then my rear end locked up and about caused us to hit the car beside us once i was able to pull over safely i got out and found my driveshaft separated from the rear end so i had it towed to the local mechanic and he had informed me that my pinion nut had came loose and backed out that it was not properly torqued i have contacted the dealership and the corporation of ram and neither will own up to it even though they informed me there was a pending recall for my year model for that pinion nut and they also informed me that i do have the same rear end as the 05 model that did have a recall on the pinion nut which is the 9. 25
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	124000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ASHEVILLE, NC
VIN pattern	1D7HU18Z62JXXXXXX
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
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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	55
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?