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2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	642999
Internal NHTSA #	10201916
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2005
File date	15/11/06
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500 quadcab lwb. While driving 50 mph, one of the ball joints fell from the vehicle. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was then pulled by another vehicle to a repair shop and eventually taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that all of the ball joints were dry rotted and needed to be replaced, however, the repair parts were unavailable. The contact is currently waiting for the parts to arrive. The current mileage was 66,427 and failure mileage was 48,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LUCEDALE, MS
VIN pattern	1D7HA18DX5SXXXXXX
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	09/03/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	50
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Dealer's name	MARK DODGE
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Dodge RAM 1500 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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