| Issue ID | 1044037 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10567074 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 04/03/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Traveling down the freeway during heavy rain storm and the passenger wiper linkage fell off at the wiper blade rotating joint ,this caused the passenger wiper blade to come into contact with the drivers side wiper blade and caused both to stop working. They became tangled together. I can home and researched it and it seems to be a common problem on many dodge trucks. Thank the almighty that it happened at 3am ,on my way to work,with barley any traffic.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 96000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PUYALLUP, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7KS28CX7JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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