| Issue ID | 747549 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10292298 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 09/11/09 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram quad cab, with goodyear wrangler hp 275/60r20 tires. While driving 70 mph the driver side rear tire blew-out, which caused him to swerve to the shoulder of the road. He could not change the tire because the jack nor the wheel nut that's standard, did not come with the vehicle. The failure mileage was 10,406. Updated 12/01/09 *bf updated 12/29/09 *bf the consumer stated the tire that blew out had dry rot. The consumer realized the only way the spare tire can be released from the cable is from underneath the truck after jacking it up on the frame, pushing the spare tire up to the frame and releasing the cable from the rim. The consumer also stated there was not enough spare tire cable length. Updated 12/31/09.*jb additional information from consumer. *nj updated 01/21/10. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10406 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | DENISON, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18P17SXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/01/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BONHAM CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 972-634-4577 |
| Dealer's city | BONHAM |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 75418 |