Issue ID | 1494211 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11123626 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 01/05/18 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, smoke was present coming from the front passenger wheel. The vehicle was taken back to hall chrysler/jeep(15123 north rd, fenton, mi 48430) where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side brake caliper seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but, approximately four months later, the rear driver side brake caliper experienced the same failure. Recently, the same brake caliper failure occurred on the front driver side wheel. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 80,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | ST. HELEN, MI |
VIN pattern | 1C6RD7FT8CSXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | |
Dealer's state code | |
Dealer's ZIP code |