| Issue ID | 495829 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10083754 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/04/04 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Brakes locked up on 2004 dodge ram 1500. *mr the brakes locked up. They unlocked on their own and continued to be functional. The consumer was told that something other than the brake fluid was in the brake fluid. The consumer felt that the someone in the service department, selling dealership, or manufacturer topped the fluid off incorrectly. *sc a faulty belt was replaced in the engine. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | ROCKLIN, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D44SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 06/12/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
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| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MAGNUSSEN'S AUBURN DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 530 885 0124 |
| Dealer's city | AUBURN |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95603 |