TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES, TIRE LINE: WRANGLER, TIRE SIZE: 265/75/16/E, DOT NUMBER: PJW8HB1V0420. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE IN STRAIGHT LINE AFTER THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH GOODYEAR TIRES, TIRE LINE: WRANGLER, TIRE SIZE: 265/75/16/E, DOT NUMBER: PJW8HB1V0420. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE IN STRAIGHT LINE AFTER THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ALSO WOBBLED WHILE DRIVING AFTER THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED AT A SAM'S CLUB STORE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN BACK TO THE SAM'S CLUB FOR A FULL REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. *BF *AS
NHTSA ODI #11340618
88,357 miles · Jun 13, 2017
Tires
LT 265/75 R16 HERCULES TERRA TRAC A/T DELAMINATING THE SAME AS THEIR OTHER TIRES INVOLVED IN AN EARLIER RECALL DOT CODE UTW8 HWC 2705 46505-1 R 30104
NHTSA ODI #10994953
150,000 miles · Sep 13, 2014
Tires
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM NORTH CAROLINA IN MY 2500 DODGE RAM ONE OF MY UNIROYAL TIRES SEPARATED DAMAGING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FENDER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH THE LIBERATOR LT26575R16E. THE FIST TIME WALMART REPLACED THE TIRE AND REPAIRED THE FENDER. THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS TIRE BEFO…
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WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM NORTH CAROLINA IN MY 2500 DODGE RAM ONE OF MY UNIROYAL TIRES SEPARATED DAMAGING THE REAR DRIVER SIDE FENDER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WITH THE LIBERATOR LT26575R16E. THE FIST TIME WALMART REPLACED THE TIRE AND REPAIRED THE FENDER. THEIR SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS TIRE BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10632970
150,000 miles · Jan 10, 2013
StructureTires
THE SPARE TIRE BELOW THE PICKUP BED BROKE LOOSE FROM IT'S CABLE AND FELL OUT ON TO THE HIGHWAY. THIS ALSO HAPPENED WITH MY 1998 DODGE DAKOTA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10492131
333,582 miles · Dec 3, 2012
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH B.F GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R16 ECOMAS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGES TO THE WINDSHIELD, RADIATOR, QUARTER PANEL, THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE REAR LEAF SPRI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH B.F GOODRICH COMMERCIAL T/A TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R16 ECOMAS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGES TO THE WINDSHIELD, RADIATOR, QUARTER PANEL, THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED IN INSTALLING TWO NEW TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RETURN CALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 333,582 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 382,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA ODI #10487152
169,574 miles · Sep 21, 2010
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 DODGE 2500 4WD PICKUP, THE CABLE PART OF THE SPARE TIRE LIFT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND ALLOWED THE SPARE WHEEL/TIRE TO BECOME FREE FROM IT'S HOLDING AND FELL TO THE PAYMENT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS FOLLOWING ME FOR IF THEY WERE THEY WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY HIT THE WHEEL AND AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED POSSIBLY CA…
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WHILE DRIVING MY 2001 DODGE 2500 4WD PICKUP, THE CABLE PART OF THE SPARE TIRE LIFT ASSEMBLY FAILED AND ALLOWED THE SPARE WHEEL/TIRE TO BECOME FREE FROM IT'S HOLDING AND FELL TO THE PAYMENT. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS FOLLOWING ME FOR IF THEY WERE THEY WOULD HAVE DEFINITELY HIT THE WHEEL AND AN ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY (IES) TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED ON SEPT1 IN ROCKWELL, TEXAS. I REPORTED THIS TO ROCKWALL DODGE SERVICE DEPT AND TOLD THEM IT WAS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS BUT DID NOT ATTEMPT TO NOTIFY THE DODGE HEADQUARTERS TO MY KNOWLEDGE. THEY ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND GAVE ME A DATE YOU COME IN TO HAVE THE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. IN THE MEAN TIME I CALLED THE DODGE CORPORATION AND REPORTED THIS INCIDENT STRESSING AGAIN THE SAFETY ISSUE AND POSSIBILITY OF A DESIGN DEFECT. 9/21/10 "TRISH' CALLED AND ADVISED ME THAT BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. FURTHER SHE ADVISED THEY WOULDN'T ISSUE ANY WARNINGS EITHER DUE TO THE INFREQUENT REPORTINGS. . I ADVISED HER THAT DODGE HAS TAKEN THIS TOO LIGHTLY AND THAT THEY SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM ON BOTH OLD AND NEW TRUCKS (ALL VEHICLES BY A REDESIGN (FAILSAFE). I OFFERED THE PARTS TO HER FOR EXAM AND ANALYSIS BUT SHE WAS NOT INTERESTED. I AM APPALLED AT SUCH A "NON-CARING" ATTITUDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356797
97,980 miles · Jul 21, 2010
Tires
REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TIRE CAUSING $4000 DAMAGE TO TRUCK BED WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH DOT INDICATES MANUFACTURED 25TH WEEK OR 2003...MAKING THE TIRE 2 YEARS OLD WHEN PURCHASED AS NEW IN 2005 TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED 5 HOURS PRIOR. TIRES HAD BEEN MAINTAINED AND ROTATED REGULARLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344533
157,127 miles · Dec 28, 2009
TiresWheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE INSIDE BEADS OF THE WHEEL BEGAN TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF HIS DRIVING HABITS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 158127. UPDATED 1/25/10 *CN THE CONSUM…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500. THE INSIDE BEADS OF THE WHEEL BEGAN TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF HIS DRIVING HABITS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 158127. UPDATED 1/25/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE BREAKING THROUGH THE INSIDE BEADS. ALL FOUR OF THE WHEELS WERE BROKEN. THE WHEELS APPEARED TO HAVE CRACKED WHERE THE METAL WHEEL WEIGHT MAY HAVE BEEN LOCATED. UPDATED 01/26/10
NHTSA ODI #10297212
14,000 miles · Oct 16, 2007
TiresCrash
I WAS DRIVING A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 V-10 ALONG INTERSTATE 50 IN SACRAMENTO, CA IN THE FAST OR LEFT LANE AND HAD INSTALLED BRAND NEW SUPER SWAMPER SSR 305/70/16 TIRES W/4,000 MILES ON THEM AND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE LEFT REAR TIRE FLEW APART. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL CORD IN 2 LARGE PIECES AND FL…
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I WAS DRIVING A 2001 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 V-10 ALONG INTERSTATE 50 IN SACRAMENTO, CA IN THE FAST OR LEFT LANE AND HAD INSTALLED BRAND NEW SUPER SWAMPER SSR 305/70/16 TIRES W/4,000 MILES ON THEM AND WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE LEFT REAR TIRE FLEW APART. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL CORD IN 2 LARGE PIECES AND FLEW BACK AT THE CAR BEHIND ME CAUSING A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT INVOLVING 3 CARS NOT INCLUDING MINE. IT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK (APPRX. $3,000.00) THE POLICE DID AN ONSITE REPORT AND AFTER SPEAKING TO EVERYONE HAD DECIDED TO LET ME GO WITHOUT A CITATION OR USING MY INSURANCE BECAUSE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PERSON BEHIND ME CAUSED THE ACCIDENT BY TRYING TO SWERVE AND MISS THE FLYING DEBRIS HITTING HER CAR. I TRIED TO TAKE THEM BACK TO THE STORE WHERE I PURCHASED THEM AND RECEIVED A RESPONSE OF CALL THE MANUFACTURER WHICH I DID WITH NO LUCK. ALL I HAVE AT THIS POINT IS PICTURES BUT NO DOT#. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10205814
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2007
Tires
WE BOUGHT 4 BRAND NEW TIRES AND THEY SHAKE REALLY BAD WE TOOK THEM BACK TO THE STORE WE BOUGHT THEM FROM AND THEY RE-BALANCED THE TIRES SAYING THAT WAS ALL THEY COULD DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT FIXED AND NOW WE ARE STUCK WITH THESE TIRES THAT WE DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH. *JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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