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The contact owns a 2008 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, a loud booming noise suddenly occurred from the rear of the vehicle and the rear wheels locked up. The vehicle was towed to the residence and inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving 50 mph, the rear driver and passenger side wheels locked and the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road by shifting the gear into all wheel drive. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked in a residential driveway, the rear differential plug became detached from the vehicle. The failure caused lubricant to spill onto the driveway. The contact experienced difficulty on several occasions when shifting gears from park to drive. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact stated that the differential needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 95,000.
- Phoneix, AZ, USA
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