| Issue ID | 510584 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10096411 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 26/10/03 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Brake rotors warp every 7000 miles or so. Rotors replaced by dealer 12/29/2003 at approximately 8k miles. Now have 15k miles and steering wheel shakes and shudders when stopping, just like before. There is a safety defect here.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JEFFERSONVILLE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D03SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 31/08/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | MURRAY DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 610-279-3020 |
| Dealer's city | CONSHOHOCKEN |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 19428 |