# 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
> NHTSA complaint `685563` · 2008-08-28 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- **Miles at failure:** 104,254
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
1998 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK FRONT LEFT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE THEN STRUCK A DITCH.   *NJ  ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, ONE OF THE FIVE STUDS HAD BROKEN OFF AND THREE OTHER APPEARED TO HAVE JUST LOST LUG NUTS. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0255-89)*JB    LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
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