| Issue ID | 616088 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10178998 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 19/12/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 3500. The contact stated that the ball joints and the tie rod ends on his vehicle had fallen off. The contact was driving 20 miles per hour and loss control due to the steering failure. The contact crashed into a tree. There was damage to the vehicle; however, there were no injuries. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59934 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HINDSVILLE, AR |
| VIN pattern | 3D7MS46C85GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 19/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | SEVEN VALLEYS CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CASS |
| Dealer's state code | MO |
| Dealer's ZIP code |