| Issue ID | 558401 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10134453 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 26/08/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | on the highway my truck bounces so bad i have to pull out of the fast lane. While in a turn at highway speeds (65 mph) if i hit a bump my truck jumps approx. Two feet left or right. Sometimes if i hit a bump going straight on the highway it will do the same thing. Sometimes the bouncing is so bad my vision becomes blurred. I had my truck checked by dodge two times and they say my truck is "ok" and its just "california roads". I drove my neighbors truck which is the same year 4x4 quad cab and it bounced approx. 1/4 of what mine bounces. When my kids are in the back in their car seats they bounce up and down approx. Two to three inches up and down as i drive down the highway. The area i drive in is i80 between fairfield and truckee, ca. My main concern is when my truck hits a bump and jumps out of control at 65 mph or highway speeds. I'm a san francisco police officer and i know this truck has a problem which needs to be fixed before some gets killed.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
| Number of Occurences | 100 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DIXON, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D44JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 31/10/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
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| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | DODGE CHRYSLER-JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 7074498900 |
| Dealer's city | VACAVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
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