| Issue ID | 567796 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10141660 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 10/07/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When driving down any bumpy road, the rear of the truck is all over the place have to drive at 5 mph or less to maintain control of the truck. When it's rainy it's even worse. On the highway on wet weather you can see the rear of the truck swaying after a bump - very scary this started when the truck reached 40,000 miles - will there be a remedy for this - have taken it to different mechanics they also agree with the way the truck operates as described above. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEVINE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N12SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 02/04/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | BROWN DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 830-665-6401 |
| Dealer's city | DEVINE |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 78016 |