| Issue ID | 1334736 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10926413 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 02/11/16 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 2500. While driving 35 mph, the contact suddenly depressed the brake pedal. The vehicle shook side to side violently. The contact noticed that the lower control arms on both the driver and passenger sides folded or bowed like an inverted v. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arms needed to be replaced as well as the front driveshaft. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 01/10/2017*ct updated 01/11/17.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARIETTA, SC |
| VIN pattern | 3D7KS28C25GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 17/02/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | BENSON CHRYSLER-DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 864-877-0161 |
| Dealer's city | GREER |
| Dealer's state code | SC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 29650 |