| Issue ID | 625737 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10187356 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/02/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*-the contact stated that while driving the 2006 dodge ram 1500 on a cold day at about 8:00 am at 35 mph on an incline he applied the brakes to avoid hitting a cat and lost control of the vehicle which started fishtailing. The vehicle began to skid across to the opposite side of the road. The vehicle flipped over on the high way and landed on the passenger side. The driver got out of the vehicle safely, but the passenger was injured. The tire assembl completely come apart. He squestioned the insurance company about the way the tire came apart. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. On 4/9/07 he received a recall l campaign# 07v038000 for suspension: front: wheel bearing. The contact felt that this was the cause of the crash. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PORT HENRY, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18246SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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