| Issue ID | 657304 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10213379 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 26/12/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Failure of front wheel bearings on my 2004 dodge ram 1500 at 29,400 miles. Resulted in loss of brakes almost causing an accident. Wheel bearings were replaced, i do still have the old ones. The left front was so bad it was ready to seperate from the hub. I'm told by the dealer that this is a common problem although chrysler has not addressed it.*cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29400 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUBURN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D64SXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Date of purchase | 04/06/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | FOX CHRYSLER DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | AUBURN |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 13021 |