| Issue ID | 1202100 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10735946 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 21/10/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While coming to a stop rear end locked. After inspection found drive shaft had come loose and fallen under truck. Had vehicle towed to home and after further inspection found nut had come off pinion causing drive shaft to fall off and pinion to fall back into ring gear and broke pinion,ring gear, and bearings. Unable to repair myself i had a used rear end installed in truck. I later heard that chrysler had a recall for this failure and contacted them by phone. I was told that this truck was not covered by the recall. Why, when having the exact same problem as their recall, was my vehicle not included? I will have to find my bills for repairs and wrecker service , but i believe it was around 1400. 00, and i feel chrysler should reimburse me. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PIEDMONT, SC |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N44SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 15 |
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