| Issue ID | 530115 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10112028 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 20/02/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After the light turned green, i began to make a left turn. The back of the truck dropped. After i came to a stop i got out and found my truck was sitting on my right rear rim. The inner axle and outer axle brackets had broken. I didn't hit anything or go in a pot hole. The dealer attempted to convince me that i hit something. It was snowing and i was not going more than 15 miles on hour, so even if i did hit the curb, which i didn't, it shouldn't shear my axle.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTH LYON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D43SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 16/04/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 15 |
| 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 | BOB SAKS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 2486997038 |
| Dealer's city | FARMINGTON HILLS |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48335 |