Issue ID | 1388414 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11002359 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 14/06/17 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The passenger side front wheel bearing was iniquitously greased at time of manufacture, causing failure without warning,and the front wheel came off, damaging the upper and lower control arms,break caliper,rotor, hub and wheel assembly, causing the truck to go out of control with no breaks. I have observed similar complaints on makeitsafer. Com ,this is a lie safety issue and could have caused a fatal accident had this happened on the highway. Fortuitously it happened on a city street at 35 mph, with no warning |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DAVIE, FL |
VIN pattern | 1C6RRHT8DS5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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