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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	519308
Internal NHTSA #	10102987
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2004
File date	14/06/04
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving northbound on the 101 freeway in the far right lane changed to the center lane on dry asphalt pass a slower moving car and heard a loud noise. Face impacted the steering wheel . Don,t recall anymore than that do have an accident report. Think the right rear axle broke or something in the right front suspension. Tie rod or ball joint the inside of the right front wheel is estroyed and was off. The truck complete with large bracket broken tie rod and ball joints and rotor . Outside of wheel is not damaged. Right rear wheel has the brake drum/disc and part of the broken off axle still bolted to it.. Allpar has a report on dodge ram axles braking 2002 and up. States a new design is in place for 2006. Is aware of this problem..*ak truck hit a concrete wall and skidded to a stop in the third lane of traffic on fire under the front end a following wittness stated sparks were flying through the air.. They also put out the fire. Major front end damage and no air bags deployed. Dodge denied any responcibillity a claim was filed have the letters and email. The dealers added further injury by charging as much as possible and high interest for a new magnum sxt. Made it impossible to buy the rt model.. I do have the two wheels in question at the shop i work at tri city tansmission service. And photos of the aftermath.. At the body shop. They couln't believe i walked away. Thankyou for your time sincerely michael a young
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5226
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SCOTTSDALE, AZ
VIN pattern	1D7HA18D54JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	21/12/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	70
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Dealer's name	CHAPMAN DODGE
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Dealer's city	SCOTTSDALE
Dealer's state code	AZ
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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