| Issue ID | 545903 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10124987 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/06/05 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Me and my family were returning home from a all day trip in ohio when my right rear tire exploded almost causing a fatal accident. Lucky for me it was my rear tire. These tires are defective and need off the market. They are the goodyear wrangler sra 265/70r/17 tires this tire only had 20171 miles and was original on my 2004 dodge quad pickup. How many deaths are and will be the result of this tire? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20171 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PADEN CITY, WV |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D64JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 22/02/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 48 |
| 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 | BILL FORBES CHEVORLET DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NEW MARTINSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | WV |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 26155 |