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

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

 Issue ID538412
 Internal NHTSA #10118177
 ManufacurerCHRYSLER GROUP LLC
 BrandDODGE
 ModelRAM 1500
 Model Year2003
 File date16/04/05
 ComponentSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemLeft ball joint started squeaking, i took it to dealer for investigation only to find out that right ball joint was also wearing out. Vehicle had only 45,345 miles on it, and cost me $460. 07. Most of the miles were highway miles, and never used off the road.*ak
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure45200
Number of Occurences2
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI
VIN pattern 1D7HU18D13SXXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase26/02/03
Was original owner?Y
Anti-lock brakesY
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders8
Drive train type4WD
Transmission typeAUTO
 Vehicle speed0
 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 nameSTERLING HEIGHTS DODGE
 Dealer's telephone number586 939-3900
 Dealer's citySTERLING HEIGHTS
 Dealer's state codeMI
 Dealer's ZIP code48323
  • 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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