| Issue ID | 467903 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10062174 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM QUAD CAB |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 20/02/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Passenger side ball joint broke apart at 50,000 miles, with loss of control of vehicle, especially on gravel road and while braking.... Replaced at my expense, now less than one month later, the driver side ball joint seems to be going... This time with a little bit more warning than the last time.... Hopefully, other people are not having this problem and losing control of their truck.. Please let me know 2002 dodge ram 4x4 quad cab 1500. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRANTHAM, NH |
| 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 | 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 | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| 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 | MILLER DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 6034486363 |
| Dealer's city | LEBANON |
| Dealer's state code | NH |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 03756 |