| Issue ID | 1184730 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10717351 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 17/05/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | rear end froze, locked up, and drive shaft came off. The exact same issue as current recall p77 for 2005 dodge ram 1500. My truck shows a manufacture date of november 2003, whereas the p77 starts for trucks manufactured beginning january 2004. My question is what did dodge do different from november 2003 to january 2004 ( 2 months), and if nothing , why isn't my truck not included in this recall? This is very dangerous. My 16 year old daughter was driving, and if her rear locked up on the highway, just a few minutes earlier, there could have been a major accident. This needs to be addressed immediately. This is a very popular truck, and someone could get seriously hurt! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 156400 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JUPITER, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18DX4JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 20 |
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