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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1115261
Internal NHTSA #	10639591
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	27/09/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rear axle locked up while driving and snapped bolts to the drive shaft then drive shaft fell off onto the road. Truck came skidding to a stop. Rear axle will not turn at all.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW HAVEN, CT
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D33SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	35
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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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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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