| Issue ID | 1083492 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10607926 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 02/07/14 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving down highway got off the express way started down the road at 50 mph when we heard and felt a loud bang my trucks rear end slid back and forth like i had the rear brakes on. I slid off the road came to a stop got out to see what happened. My rear differential and the drive shaft separated. Not broken u joints. My rear differential locked up and my drive shaft ripped right out of it. ... Updated 01/07/15 *bf updated 06/2/2015 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 153000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOCKPORT, IL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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