| Issue ID | 1218086 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10762579 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 25/08/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving 30-35 mph, the rear axle fractured. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the rear passenger side wheel fractured during the crash and separated from the vehicle. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The contact sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 204,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 204000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NORTH EAST, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D15SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 30 |
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