| Issue ID | 634039 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10194066 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 19/06/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Just had a warranty repair made to a somewhat notorious problem with the 2003 dodge ram 1500. The retainer clips broke and came out of the trac loc differential, causing failure in differential bearings and driveshaft. The dodge dealer was aware of the many problems, but has yet to recall the notoriously defective part and continued to replace faulty parts with the same faulty parts.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54625 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WYLIE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18D13SXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 03/06/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
| 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 | ROCKWALL DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 469-698-2100 |
| Dealer's city | ROCKWALL |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 75087 |