| Issue ID | 800178 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10341682 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 03/07/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was traveling 70mph on interstate 70west and my front passenger side tire rim and axle came off my 2004 dodge 1500 quad cab pick up there is only 80 plus thousand miles. It tore up my front fender and door. I did not hit anything in the road. There was no warning of a problem, except that my cruise control kick off and would not reset. Than my brake warning and abs warming lights came on about 2 mins later my steering started to shimmy and than wheel assemble came off. I was lucky the vehicle did not grab and flip. I was able to get to side of road safely. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LAFAYETTE, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18D14SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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