Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 1500 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006062479 Incident Date: Apr, 06 2006
Consumer's City: MONROEVILLE Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 1500 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Suspension:front:wheel bearing
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3B7HF12YXXG Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 12 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 16 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 45 mph, there was a loud thud heard and the steering became inoperable. the vehicle went off the road, hitting a tree on the passenger side between the door and bed of the truck. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then seen by an independent repair shop. the repair shop determined the upper ball joint on the passenger side and the wheel bearing fractured, causing the steering to lock up. the manufacturer was alerted.