| Issue ID | 1381816 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10992733 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 07/05/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 dodge ram 1500. While driving 25 mph, the rear of the vehicle seized without warning. The contact stated that the transfer case and drive line fractured when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (butte's mile high chrysler jeep dodge ram kia 3883 harrison avenue butte, mt 59701) where it was diagnosed that the pinion nut failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would repair the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 12v474000 (power train). The contact would be responsible for the other damaged parts. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 83000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BUTTE, MT |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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