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The contact owns a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the spare tire detached and became jammed underneath the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and noticed that the cord that was holding the spare tire was corroded and fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
The vehicle was 2 years old when purchased. The front brake were defective and caused the vehicle to vibrate while braking. The timing chain made noise. The spare tire was bald. The catalytic converter failed.
Vehicle came with 17 inch tires, but has a 16 inch spare tire. Dealer has been notified. The dealer provided a new spare tire without charge to replace a smaller tire that consumer received with the vehicle.
- Mosinee, WI, USA
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- Seminole, FL, USA