| Issue ID | 681164 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10232625 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 20/06/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Traveling on a dirt road, our 2007 2500 dodge ram hit a three inch stump, (we were only going about 5 m. P. H.) resulting in bending the differential housing and subsequently releasing all the differential fluid. This caused the front axle to lock up on the highway. The truck skidded to the side of the road. Our 1996 pathfinder navigated the aforementioned road several times and we never had any problems. All of the components that were housed in the front axle had to be replaced. We strongly feel that it is a design error, but chrysler refused to cover under manufacture warranty, citing driver error. (the truck is less than a year old) if my husband hadn't realized that there was fluid leaking after the 'minor bump', we would have wrecked going 70 m. P. H. On the highway. The dodge ram is touted as being built 'ram tough' but such a 'minor bump' could have cost us our lives had we not realized what had happened. Chrysler should have a recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEXINGTON , KY |
| VIN pattern | 1D7KS28CX7JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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