# 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
> NHTSA complaint `1337623` · 2016-12-01 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- **Miles at failure:** 103,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE OTHER LANE, SPUN AROUND, DROVE INTO A DITCH, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. UPDATED 01/06/17*LJ  CONSUMER STATED THE REAR AXLE BROKE AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE OFF AND WAS LAYING IN THE DITCH BY THE TRUCK! UPDATED 7/12/18*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*