| Issue ID | 569388 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10142897 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/05/05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: contact stated while driving the front end shook uncontrollably. He took the vehicle to a dealership to have this problem repaired. The shocks have been replaced three times. Also, the right side ball joints and rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced . The vehicle was taken to a dealership again, and the contact was told that the front coil springs broke. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119000 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DEL HI , CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/05/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | RAZZI DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 209-354-2300 |
| Dealer's city | MERCED |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |