Axle of Error: Fiat-Chrysler Sued Over Incorrect Axle Ratio in Ram 1500 - Car and Driver (blog)
After owning the pickup for nine months, Besley was informed by Ram that the Monroney was inaccurate and that his truck was not equipped with a 3. 55:1-ratio axle, but instead with the standard 3. 21:1 rear end. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in the U. S. District Court in South Carolina and seeks class-action status, Ram offered Besley $750 “Mopar dollars” that could be used toward service or accessories and at no time “offered a complimentary... Ram Channels Its Inner Tiger With Orange and Black Special-Edition 1500 Sport Pickups Half-Ton Comparo: New Aluminum F-150 vs. Silverado, Tundra, Ram 1500 Ram 1500 Research: Full Pricing, Specs, Reviews, and More Interestingly, Besley’s case is... The AN report indicates that additional Ram owners in Colorado, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington have reported in internet forums that their Ram 1500s were also delivered with a 3. 21:1 axle instead of the desired 3. 55:1 unit. In the same forums, owners claimed to have received restitution from Ram or their dealer in the form of free extended-service contracts or the option of trading their truck for one properly equipped. Source: blog.caranddriver.com
