Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 2500 / 1997

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999129690 Incident Date: Apr, 08 1999
Consumer's City: LIVINGSTON Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 2500 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 3B7KC23W5VM Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 02 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 09 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving approximately 45mph, the consumer heard a flapping noise coming from rear. stopped vehicle on shoulder/ checked & noticed nothing wrong. drove further & then 1/3 of the tread flew off left rear tire. replaced it with spare. tire was not flat, but bald. bought a new tire. traveling 60mph when the tread peeled completely off right rear tire. stopped vehicle & changed it with spare. goodyear wranlger rts lt245/75r16 with 47,000 miles on 1st tire & 49,000 miles on 2nd tire. tires on 1997, dodge, d2500.*ak there was damage to the vehicle due to the faulty tires. *slc