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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	407462
Internal NHTSA #	10010984
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	12/03/03
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Note: i had to write down florida for the state, because there is no option for puerto rico. While driving in a mountanous area with curves(asphalted road), after a curve at approximately 10-20 mph, i felt the truck lost the right side front tire, when i checked i had lost the part of the front suspension that holds the disc, caliper bearing, tire, ball joints and all other related parts. I recovered the assembly that included the above parts. I took the truck to the chrysler dealer, they told me they had to wait for a chrysler engineer to determine if it was a defect( the car was brand new and had about 1700 miles and three weeks old). The engineer arrived to puerto rico last thursday march 20 2003, and in a couple of hours (2-3 hours) determined that it was all an accident( i am a mechanical engineer). I asked for this information in writing- i still haven't received it). Since the first week i had the ram, i felt a noise that really sounded like a loose part under the dash, other than that i did not feel anything abnormal in the driving characteristics, i had spoke with the salesman and asked him about the warranty procedure, to take the ram in for this noise.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1700
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HUMACAO, FL
VIN pattern	1D7HA18NX3JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	20/02/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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Dealer's name	PARAPIEZAS CORP/DBA ALBERIC DODGE CHRYSL
Dealer's telephone number	787-793-2223
Dealer's city	SAN JUAN
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Dealer's ZIP code	00936-8320

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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Lower Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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