| Issue ID | 1291504 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10875163 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/06/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tamara recall i recently was driving down the highway to pick up my child from his fathers in ohio my truck. We are driving down route 8 north going 45 and all of a sudden we here this noise and shaking and the drive shaft literally just snapped off, we ran over it. We end up swirving all over the place , it locks up and won't move , i proceed to get out of the truck and pick up the pipe up off the road and the bolts are broken off in the ends . Very dangerous. Could of hurt my child and myself. I called aaa and had it towed home. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | POLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA16N96JXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 45 |
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