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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1158623
Internal NHTSA #	10683644
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	23/12/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving downhill on the hwy 5 going north just before grapevine at 70 mph. I heard a loud bang and then noticed i had lost all drive as the throttle was just revving. Had to move very quickly from the speed lane over the right shoulder barely missing 18 wheelers coming down hill. Coasted on the shoulder downhill all the way into grapevine and into a parking lot. I looked under the truck and the entire rear drive shaft was missing as was part of the yoke that comes out of the differential that connects to the final shaft. Had to tow 100 miles back to los angeles. Complete rear axle/differential and shaft replaced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	70000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TORRANCE, CA
VIN pattern	1D7HU18DX4JXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	70
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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