1.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
92,990 miles

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problem #4

Sep 062006

Ram 3500 8-cyl Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • 371,960 miles
: the contact stated while towing a trailer on a clear day traveling on a dry paved highway, the rear of the vehicle began to bouncing. The road was smooth and without potholes. The vehicle was pulled onto the shoulder of the road immediately. Upon inspection the trailer hitch assembly of the truck was observed to be fractured. The service dealer and the manufacturer were notified.

- Columbia City, IN, USA

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problem #3

Dec 012004

Ram 3500 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
NHTSA campaign 00V107000; daimler Chrysler issued a trailer hitch bracket recall. The vehicle was not included in the recall, but the trailer hitch has broken off the vehicle.

- Gilmer, TX, USA

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problem #2

Aug 102002

Ram 3500 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Trailer hitch broke off while towing a trailer, trailer is well under the towing limits, but the hitch broke any way. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Maysville, GA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 102002

Ram 3500 4WD Diesel

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Trailor hitch is being replaced for the second time due to cracking of format from frame. Replacement hitch was a revised part from manufaturer that repeated the same problem.

- West Memphis, AR, USA

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