| Issue ID | 470385 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10064013 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 12/03/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The rear right tire and assembly broke off my 2002 dodge ram while my wife and children were on the freeway. This caused the vehicle to rollover. Apparently a problem with the axle. I understand there has been a recall for a weak weld on the rear axle bracket. I never got such recall on my vehicle.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PRESIDIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU16N02JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 4 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 03/07/02 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
| 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 | WESTWAY DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 915-834-6300 |
| Dealer's city | EL PASO |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 79912 |