| Issue ID | 524164 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10106478 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 13/01/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This vehicle is subject to violent shaking of the left front suspension upon hitting a bump at highway speeds. The shaking is so violent that it causes the truck to jump out of it's lane. This has now happened for the third time in 10,000 miles. There are no modifications to this suspension system. I drove directly to the dealer who inspected the truck but report "nothing is wrong" with it. I have since found many complaints describing this phenomena on the internet. All describe this the same way - as violent shaking - and all report the same "cause" ie., highway speeds and small bump or break in the pavement such as a expansion joint etc. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10500 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YARROW POINT, WA |
| VIN pattern | 3D3KU28C44GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 28/07/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DODGE OF BELLEVUE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 425-454-8411 |
| Dealer's city | BELLEVUE |
| Dealer's state code | WA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 98004 |