| Issue ID | 573135 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10145786 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 18/12/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the contact stated while making a right turn in 2005 dodge ram the rear driver's side tire came off and went under the vehicle. He had the vehicle towed to a dealership , and they would not look at the vehicle because he did not buy it there. The contact paid to have it towed to the dealership where he purchased it. The manufacturer sent a field representative to inspect the vehicle. He found a broken axle, which caused the tire separation. The manufacturer refused to fix the vehicle under warranty. Therefore, there have been no repairs made to the vehicle . The contact stated the vehicle had never been off road, and there were no pot holes where the incident occurred. He has pictures of the location where the tire came off. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEBANON, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18D75SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 23/09/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | NASHVILLE DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 615-941-3200 |
| Dealer's city | ANTIOCH |
| Dealer's state code | TN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 37013 |