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2010 RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN

crash · 943076 · 2012-10-06

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
44,400
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN MY RAM LOCKED UP AT 35 MPH CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO BREAK, THE REAR OF THE TRUCK TO JUMP IN THE AIR APPROXIMATELY 2FT, AND MAKING IT SKID FOR 40FT TO A HARD STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD NEAR A BUSY INTERSECTION. DODGE HAS YET TO RECOGNIZE THIS ISSUE AND TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT DESPITE IT HAPPENING TO MULTIPLE RAMS. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! EVEN THE DEALERSHIPS FAIL TO SHOW ANY CONCERN OVER THIS ISSUE. IT WAS TAKEN TO MILLER DODGE IN MARTINSBURG AND WILL BE LOOKED AT MONDAY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10478859
Machine
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