| Issue ID | 1190557 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10724529 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/06/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 15 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle shook and the wheels seized without warning. The contact pulled over and discovered that the rear driveshaft became detached from the vehicle and was on the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the rear axle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The approximate failure mileage was 151,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 151000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MT. VERNON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU16N64JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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