| Issue ID | 1188982 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10723398 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/05/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500. The contact heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when the accelerator pedal was released. While traveling approximately 45 mph, the driveshaft fractured causing the rear differential to lock up. As a result, the rear of the vehicle dragged. The contact had to apply extreme force to control the vehicle and pull it over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign numbers: 03v503000 (power train) and 14v796000 (power train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WICHITA, KS |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA16K04JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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