| Issue ID | 1169828 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10701633 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 22/03/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal noise that came from the rear and felt a resistance. The vehicle was taken to a dealer mechanic who diagnosed that the u joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The manufacturer stated that the failure was not related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 5/12/15*cn the consumer stated the dealer advised the failure was not covered because the wrong side of the shaft was broken. Updated 09/16/2015 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEONARD, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N55SXXXXXX |
| 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? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | ED MOSES DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | SCOTSDALE |
| Dealer's state code | AZ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |