# 2003 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
> NHTSA complaint `466118` · 2004-04-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- **Miles at failure:** 11,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I WAS ON I-95 DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH WHEN A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF ME THEN SLAMMED ON BRAKES. I HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID THIS CAR.  THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL SHEARED OFF AND SPUN ME ACROSS THE LEFT LANE OF I-95 AND INTO THE STEEL CABLES IN THE MIDDLE. I WAS TOWING A CAR ON A CAR TRAILER AT THE TIME. THE TRUCK WAS MESSED UP PRETTY BAD, THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE AND BED ARE GONE DUE TO THE STEEL CABLES IN THE MIDDLE. THE CAR I WAS TOWING HAD DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER AND A SIDE SKIRT. ME AND MY BROTHER MANAGED TO MAKE IT OUT ALRIGHT THOUGH.*AK
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