| Issue ID | 1021496 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10551216 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/11/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The pinion nut on the pinion gear in the rear axle backed itself off and caused the rear drive shaft to come off and the pinion gear to fall into the axle housing and destroy all the gears. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 143575 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D75SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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