TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE SUDDENLY FRACTURED AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO REMEDY WAS OFFERED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.