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2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	555657
Internal NHTSA #	10132305
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 2500
Model Year	2004
File date	01/04/04
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel. The contact complained about front upper and lower ball joint problem. The failure mileage the first time was 5000 miles,the upper ball joints had to be replaced. The failure mileages the second time was 20,300 miles and the upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced. The upper ball joints were changed twice, and the lower ball joints were replaced once in a year and a half period. The factory tire size was lt26570r17. At first incident the tires and rims were factory equipment, and at the second incident it was after market equipment.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	KEAAU, HI
VIN pattern	3D7KU28C64GXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	01/01/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	KAMAAINA MOTORS
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Dealer's city	HILO
Dealer's state code	HI
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Dodge RAM 2500 Suspension Front Control Arm Upper Ball Joint Problems, Complaints and Defects

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