| Issue ID | 1412379 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11031993 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 01/09/17 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 09/01/2017 traveling east bound on hwy 12 in san joaquin county at 11:30 pm while driving at 55 mph in between 2 jersey walls i turned left and hit the brakes hard to avoid a broken down vehicle. (note broken down vehicle had no flashers, flairs or any other warning) while applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor. I started bouncing back and forth off the walls. Air bags deployed, i was airborne at one point & actually thought i was going to die and when i came to a stop i was facing the wrong direction on the hwy.. I started my vehicle to move over to the side of the road and it wouldn't move. I proceeded to walk around the vehicle and noticed the right rear wheel was missing. I believe when my brake pedal went to the floor that's when i lost the wheel. Chp called tow truck and said solo non injury accident no report needed i didn't realize and now it's been brought to my attention that the axle shaft broke on a weld and looks like there were air bubbles in the steel. I don't know if you have had any other issues with axle shafts, but i would like to file a claim. I believe the wreck was much worse due to the axle shaft breaking. Truck is totaled with a twisted frame. See also 11073246 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRENTWOOD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA16D95JXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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