Consumer Complaint Detail
DODGE / DODGE TRUCK / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006053030 | Incident Date: Jan, 12 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SAINT CLAIR | Consumer's State: MO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: DODGE TRUCK | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Wheels:rim |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7KF23651J | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 16 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 21 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1) normal driving and normal maintenance of vehicle. tire pressure could not be maintained on one of four wheel/tire assemblies. wheel/tire assembly was inspected by qualified technician and cracks on innerbead were found to be source of air leak. wheel was replaced by dealer under special warranty conditions. other wheels were inspected and no cracks found at that time. 2) remaining three aluminum alloy wheels developed cracks on inner bead perpendicular to inner bead at a later date. number of cracks vary per wheel from 3 to 8 cracks. length and width of cracks vary also. cracks are not visible unless wheels are removed or inspection takes place from underneath vehicle. (hidden hazard or defect). cracks could lead to unexpected tire pressure loss or catastrophic failure of wheel leading to unexpected tire pressure loss or worse. 3) wheels were replaced with aftermarket wheels to eliminated safety concern. *nm |