2003 Dodge Dodge Truck

WE WHERE TRAVELING ON I-15 AT 80 MPH WHEN OUR NEW 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 DIESEL PICKUP BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING ON THE INTERSTATE. MY HUSBAND BARELY MANAGED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. WE DECIDED TO TRY TO DRIVE TO THE NEAREST TOWN THAT WAS ABOUT 20 MILES AWAY. WE PROCEEDED AT ABOUT 40 MPH WITH OUR BLINKERS ON AND AFTER HITTING A VERY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD THE TRUCK SHOOK VIOLENTLY AGAIN. WE REFUSED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK ANY FURTHER AND CALLED FOR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE TRUCK IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP AT THIS TIME AND THE MECHANIC SAID AFTER INSPECTION THAT THE FRONT END WASN'T BOLTED IN. (?) HE SAID THEY ARE COMPLETELY REPLACING THE FRONT AXLE. WE HAVE YET TO OBTAIN OUR SCARY NEW TRUCK FROM THE DODGE MECHANIC AND WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXACT PROBLEM IF NEED BE. FORTUNATELY THERE WASN'T ANY FIRE, CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, BUT PLEASE DON'T LET THAT BE THE ONLY REASON THIS ISN'T INVESTIGATED FURTHER. IT WAS TRULY A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE AND THE END RESULT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC FOR OUR FAMILY. PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. *NLM

2003 DODGE RAM 2500 PICKUP. FRONT TIE ROD ENDS, SPINDLES, AXLES ARE ALL COVERED WITH RUST AFTER ONLY 2 MONTHS. I AM AFRAID THESE PARTS WILL RUST THROUGH AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. IF THE TIE RODS RUST THROUGH, YOU WILL HAVE NO STEERING. IF THE SPINDLE RUSTS THROUGH, YOU WILL LOSE A WHEEL. EITHER OF THESE SCENARIOS CAN KILL. THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SEEMS TO BE SMALLER THAN NORMAL. IT DOES NOT PROVIDE FULL COVERAGE OF A REAR VIEW. DOES THIS MIRROR MEET LEGAL REQUIREMENTS? THE REAR SEAT HAS NO HEAD RESTRAINTS. I THOUGHT TRUCKS WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS AFTER MODEL YEAR 1990. AM I WRONG ON THIS? *JB

I AM A TOOL & PROCESS ENGINEER WORKING FOR DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION'S DETROIT AXLE PLANT, 6700 LYNCH ROAD, DETROIT, MI AND WISH TO ABSOLVE MYSELF OF ANY GUILTY KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE INCORRECT MANUFACTURE OF AXLE SHAFTS AND SUBSEQUENT DILATORY AND EVASIVE TACICS OF MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN HIDING THE ACTIONS. THE AXLES ARE IN THE FIELD AND THE FEATURES INVOLVED ARE A SAFETY ITEM ON THE BLUEPRINTS. ONE KNOWN FAILURE HAPPENED RECENTLY IN NEW JERSEY. THE SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT HAS NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED CORRECTLY. FIELD FAILURES SHOULD BE EXPECTED. SERIOUS INJURY INCLUDING DEATH POSSIBLE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS. IN A LIKE AND SIMILIAR CASE, ANOTHER SAFETY ITEM OCCURRING APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME FRAME (LAST FALL AND THROUGHOUT THIS WINTER) HAS ARISEN. THE FLANGE WHICH IS WELDED ON THE TUBE HAS FIELD FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY CHANGED ITS PROCESSING FROM A FLUX CORE WELDING PROCESS TO A GAS-ASSISTED PROCESS. PRODUCT WAS MADE INCORRECTLY, SHIPPED TO ASSEMBLY PLANTS, AND DELIVERED TO DEALERSHIPS WITHOUT A SYSTEM INSPECT OR PURGE. THIS IS ANOTHER SAFETY FEATURE ON THE BLUEPRINT. AGAIN, SUCH FILED FAILURE OF THIS ITEM MAED TO SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH. NO ACTION FROM MANUFACTURER FOR PUBILC INJURY PREVENTION OR MANUFACTURING PROCESSING REMEDY OCCURRING. THREAT OF RETAILATORY ACTIONS FOR REPORTING THIS INFORMATION TO THE NHTSA IS HIGHKY LIKELY. I HAVE NO INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY HARM THE PUBLIC AND FEEL I HAVE THE LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DIVULGE ANY SUCH ACTIVITIES TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER DOCUMENTATION.