1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
109,500 miles

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problem #1

Jan 082005

Ram 2500 4WD 6-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,500 miles
While driving at 30 mph heard a loud bang the rear end of the pickup rose 4-6". upon looking in the rear view mirror the spare tire had fallen from its storage location under the bed of the truck. Upon inspection the bracket that holds the tire assembly had corroded and one ear (half) of the bracket buckled and allowed the tire to fall.

- Scituate, MA, USA

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