Issue ID | 1510617 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11144970 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 14/06/18 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | A pinion nut in the drivetrain failed during normal use while driving down a highway at 65 mph, the main driveshaft separated from the truck and sheared half of the transfer case off. The driveshaft also destroyed the rear differential and damaged a large are of the under carriage. This but was under recall and an accredited dealership made the initial repair by replacing the transfer case and driveshaft. The rear differential was repaired. After the repairs were made the trucks drivetrain would not operate correctly and would try to shift itself into 4wd intermittently without the transfer case selector being moved. The dealership was unable to troubleshoot the problem for a number of weeks but finally discovered the transfer case motor was broken and that the initial repair should have included this part as it was obviously damaged in the incident but could not make the repair because it wasn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 93000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SNEADS FERRY, NC |
VIN pattern | 1D7RV1GP0ASXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 24/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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