| Issue ID | 786639 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10327628 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 10/03/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 3500. While driving at approximately 45 mph, the brakes locked up and the driver rear side brakes also overheated. The failure occurred three times after the initial failure in three weeks. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership to be inspected as the abs control module had burned. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint because the parts needed were not available until july 29, 2010. The current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000. Updated 6/17/10 *cn updated 06/18/10 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SOUTH ROCKWOOD , MI |
| VIN pattern | 3D7MU48C54GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/03/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | HILLDALE DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HILSDALE |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code |