# 2009 RAM 1500 — SUSPENSION:REAR
> NHTSA complaint `1457323` · 2018-03-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** RAM
- **Model:** 1500
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:REAR
## Narrative
2009 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOOSE REAR AXLE PINION NUTS. *LD  THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE TO COME A SUDDEN STOP CAUSING THE DRIVERS' CHEST TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER SIGNIFICANT CHEST PAINS. THE CONSUMER STATED FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL TO THE REAR AXLE RECALL.  *JS  *BF  VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR SAFETY RECALL 13V038 (PINION NUT) IN JANUARY 2014. UPDATED 8/14/18*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*