| Issue ID | 1411739 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11031526 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/10/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving 35 mph, the rear of the vehicle seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pinion gear failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer (ed voyles chrysler dodge jeep ram, 789 cobb pkwy se, marietta, ga 30060) informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v796000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed what the local dealer told the contact. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer (32536277) and was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 147000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARIETTA, GA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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