| Issue ID | 538769 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10119085 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/04/05 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When having the tires rotated owner learned that front passenger side tire developed a six inch split. Two months later, rear passenger side tire developed a four inch split. *ak upon replaced tires,on 4/27/05, found 2 more tires with splits on inside sidewall. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
| Number of Occurences | 4 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GRANITE CITY, IL |
| VIN pattern | 3D7MA48C74GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 21/04/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| 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 | ALLEN SAMUELS DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | KATY |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 77450 |