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2012 RAM 1500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1619820
Internal NHTSA #	11280900
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	RAM
Model	1500
Model Year	2012
File date	11/09/19
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Lower control arm broke in half driving straight through a parking lot, causing partial separation of front passenger wheel and hub assembly from vehicle and loss of vehicle control as well as sudden deceleration. Resulting in complete damage to brake line, upper control arm, drive shaft, steering rack, steering column(broken internal steering shaft), airbag and steering wheel controls clockspring, passenger fender, bumper assembly, as well as second degree burns to forearms from the resulting steering wheel backlash. This occurred at appx 10mph. An acquaintance qualified to have an opinion on the cause looked at photos of the parts grain structure at break, concluded casting error of cast aluminum control arm.dt jsdt in nov 21, 2019 consumer stated he replaced the following himself upper control arm, lower control arm, brake line, front r drive shaft, steering rack, fender, impact absorber/bumper support, steering column, airbag clock spring, fender liner and airbox/filter support. Consumer also stated, it appears tone ring in the bearing hub for abs speed sensor was damaged by this occurrence, this has yet to be replaced.jbdtjb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	156000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BATON ROUGE, LA
VIN pattern	1C6RD7FT9CSXXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	10
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 RAM 1500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 RAM 1500 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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