# 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
> NHTSA complaint `106712` · 1998-04-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
AXLE SHAFT SNAPPED, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*