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2004 DODGE RAM 3500 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

1 injured · 511047 · 2004-12-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Miles at failure
98,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE RIDING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH MY 2001 DODGE 3500 RAM, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL AND TIRE CAME OFF AND FLEW DOWN THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DODGE DEALER SAID THE MAIN WHEEL BEARING HAD BROKEN IN TWO. MY 100,000 MILE WARRANTY HAS BEEN DENIED AND I CANNOT CLAIM IT UNDER MY INSURANCE BECAUSE IT WASW EQUIPMENT FAILURE..THE REPAIR SHOWLD BE ABOUT $4,OOO. ALL MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKEN TO SAY THIS SHOULD BE A FACTORY PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP IN HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS NOW.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10102514
Machine
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