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2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

fire · 1161099 · 2015-02-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Miles at failure
70,995
Speed
75 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500.WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM BOTH REAR TIRES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING OIL AND EMITTING VAPOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,995.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10691061
Machine
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