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2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN

crash1 injured · 973817 · 2013-04-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF THE TRUCK AT THE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE. THE PINION GEAR FELL INTO THE HOUSING LOCKING THE REAR END UP. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE SIDE WINDOW, AND MY BACK HAS BEEN HURTING EVER SINCE. THE PINION GEAR WAS NOT BROKEN, THE ONLY THING MISSING WAS THE NUT. IT COST OVER $2500 OUT OF MY POCKET TO FIX AND A RENTAL CAR. MY TRUCK IS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT 4X4. *TR...UPDATED 01/07/15 *BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10508200
Machine
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