| Issue ID | 986760 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10516205 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 01/04/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Got recall notice n08 regarding rear axle pinion nut about 4/1. As of 6/11 dodge has no parts for repair and no idea when they will have any parts. This is 70 days after they issued the recall notice and longer since they were aware of the issue. My truck has had an excessive clanking noise when put in drive or when changing from drive to reverse that i could not identify until now. The stated issue is that splines on the yoke or pinion were to small. The "fix" is a better sealer/patch which does not seem to be the correct solution. If there is a mismatch between splines on the yoke and pinion continued force from acceleration/deceleration will cause excessive wear to these parts. A patch to keep the nut from loosening seems to fix a symptom not the problem. Also, at what point is chrysler responsible to have a schedule to fix this in a reasonable period and what is that period? No parts and no time frame is not reasonable. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST PETERS, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1D7RB1GT0ASXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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