TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE PINION NUT DETACHED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BUMP TO THE HEAD AND BODY BRUISES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR DRIVESHAFT AND BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE 2005 MODELS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V796000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.