| Issue ID | 646144 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10204356 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 25/09/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v038000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing). The vehicle was inspected and he was informed that everything looked normal. On september 25, 2007, while driving 25 mph, the driver side wheel began pulling the vehicle to the left and making noise. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they informed him that a recall was available. The dealer kept the vehicle to perform the recall repair. The recall stated that the repair would take one to two hours, however, as of september 28, 2007, the dealer still has the vehicle. The dealer stated that the parts were unavailable and did not know when the vehicle would be repaired. The contact would like a rental vehicle while the repair is being made. The purchase date was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 38,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAREDO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N16JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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| Dealer's name | PAUL YOUNG COMPANY |
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