| Issue ID | 944446 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10478724 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 05/10/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My truck started making a noise in the drive shaft area, on my way home as i was turning off the highway and my speed lowered, i felt something drop and truck jerked and something was dragging. I immediately pulled of road and put vehicle in park at which time it gave a small jerk. Once i got out of the vehicle and looked under it i could see the driveshaft laying on the ground. The rear differential pinion nut had came off. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MUNCIE, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1D3HV18T89SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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