Feds Probe 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 After Complaints of Rear Differential Failures - Edmunds.com
Just the Facts: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into an estimated 260,000 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks after consumer complaints of rear differential failures. NHTSA on Saturday said it has received 15 complaints alleging that the rear differential locked up or the driveshaft separated at the rear connection to the differential in the affected trucks. WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into an estimated 260,000 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks after consumer complaints of rear differential failures. "Consumers report incidents of rear axle lock-up or driveshaft detachment from the rear differential caused by loose pinion nuts," NHTSA said in a posting on its Web site on Saturday. NHTSA said it has received 15 complaints alleging that the rear differential locked up or the driveshaft separated at the rear connection to the differential in the affected trucks. "The reports indicate that there was little or no noise or other warning prior to the lock-up and/or separation," the agency said. One complaint posted on the NHTSA Web site said the owner of a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 was "driving approximately 70 mph on an interstate when suddenly, the contact heard a loud thump. Source: www.edmunds.com
