| Issue ID | 1081236 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10606428 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 11/12/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated upon changing gears to drive, reverse or four wheel drive there was a loud noise and a vibration coming from the acceleration pedal. The vehicle was difficult to turn the steering wheel when backing up and the loud noise continued in four wheel drive. The contact heard the loud noise intermittently upon making a turn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed and replaced the left tie rod and the hub assembly. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id numbers: 13v528000 (steering), 13v529000 (steering) and 11v350000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 47,507. Updated 8/14/14 updated 08/28/2014 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | UNIONTOWN, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18298SXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/11/09 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | JEFF'S MOTOR CARS INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 330-498-8228 |
| Dealer's city | NORTH CANTON |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 44720 |