| Issue ID | 989578 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10521118 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 03/06/13 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Small rocks are getting lodged between bedside and wheel tub causing outward protrusions on both left and right bedsides. According to dealer there are isolated cases of this happening however this issue is also occurring on my other 2011 ram 1500 as well. Being as these vehicles travel gravel roads daily it would seem there would be a greater chance of this occurring on my vehicles then most sold that never leave pavement. There is obviously a defect in the design of this vehicle as it is happening to both of mine and should be looked into. I could understand this being an isolated thing if it wasn't occurring on both of my trucks. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PUEBLO, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1D7RV1CT2BSXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
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