| Issue ID | 518352 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10102616 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM QUAD CAB |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 13/11/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Upper ball joint failure was found during state inspection, was replaced at owners expense. Seen recall on durangos and dakotoas, was hoping to get rams included. The vehicle has 52,000 miles never driven off road or abused and routine maintence at the dealership.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52635 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAMPTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18N42SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 16/11/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| 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 | TYSINGER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HAMPTON |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |