Issue ID | 1592037 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11243868 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 3500 |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 09/08/19 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We purchased a 2018 ram 3500 dually with nexen tires on it at 13,000 miles the belts in the front tires came apart at this time after doing some checking on line this has been going on with the nexen tires beginning in 2017 there are many reports about the nexen tires completely coming apart when towing. We contacted ram and they just sent us the contact information for nexen tires. We guess it must take some people getting killed from these nexen tires before anyone cares, that is unfortunate a major safety issue like this is ignored by ram & nhtsa we were driving our ram on the freeway when the front end started to wobble almost uncontrollably until we got under 40 mph it still wobbled but we could make it to discount tire to purchase new tires. We have the old tires. If we were towing our 5th wheel this may have caused a major accident. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GLENDALE, AZ |
VIN pattern | 3C63RRGL2JGXXXXXX |
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 | 16/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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