2009 DODGE RAM 1500

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured from February 27, 2008, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1, 2009, through October 20, 2011; model year 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota trucks manufactured from February 27, 2007, through June 30, 2009, and from December 1

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2009-2010, Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota trucks, manufactured from July 1, 2009, through November 30, 2009, because the rear axle pinion nut may loosen due to a lack of adhesive.

Involved in an accident 2/09/26. Air bag did not deploy. Fractured sternum as a result.

DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB, V6 ENGINE. DIAL GEAR SHIFTER GOES OUT OF PARK WHILE STOPPED AND PLACED IN PARK. WILL MOVE FORWARD. I WAS STOPPED(STATIONARY), VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. ON A HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD, THE STRIKING VEHICLE IN FRONT. POLICE REPORT COMPLETED, CASE #18-101657

Mileage: 15,500

DODGE RAM 1500 CREW CAB, V6 ENGINE. DIAL GEAR SHIFTER GOES OUT OF PARK WHILE STOPPED AND PLACED IN PARK. WILL MOVE FORWARD. I WAS STOPPED(STATIONARY), VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. ON A HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE MOVED FORWARD, THE STRIKING VEHICLE IN FRONT. POLICE REPORT COMPLETED, CASE #18-101657

Mileage: 15,500

TAKATA RECALL FRONT COLLISION WITH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CUT OPEN MY HEAD AND GAVE ME CONCUSSION. TRUCK SLID OFF ROAD DUE TO WET ROAD AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO TELEPHONE POLE. *TR

Mileage: 107,000

ON JUNE 9,2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:20AM I ENTERED AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE'S SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. I EXITED MY NOW PARKED VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE AT 10:21. PRIOR TO EXITING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY ROCKS AND THE AND THE PARKING GEAR ENGAGES INDICATING THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. MOMENTS LATER, 6 MINUTES AT 10:27AM JUNE 9, 2017 THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS FROM A STATIONARY POSITION AND STRUCK THE BRICK MAILBOX AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY CAUS

Mileage: 54,000

ON JUNE 9,2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:20AM I ENTERED AND PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE'S SHIFTER WAS PLACED INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. I EXITED MY NOW PARKED VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE AT 10:21. PRIOR TO EXITING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY ROCKS AND THE AND THE PARKING GEAR ENGAGES INDICATING THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. MOMENTS LATER, 6 MINUTES AT 10:27AM JUNE 9, 2017 THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS FROM A STATIONARY POSITION AND STRUCK THE BRICK MAILBOX AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY CAUS

Mileage: 54,000

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY. I WAS IN THE HOUSE WITH THE KEYS IN MY POCKET. I INSTRUCTED MY CHILDREN TO GET IN THE TRUCK. AS THEY CLIMBED IN, ONE CHILD LOST HER BALANCE AND HIT THE GEAR SHIFT. THE GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCK FAILED, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE GEARS FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL. THE TRUCK THEN PROCEEDED TO ROLL DOWN MY DRIVEWAY, WITH TWO OF MY KIDS IN THE CAB, AND MY THIRD CHILD HANGING ON THE DOOR BEING DRUG ACROSS THE GROUND. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT MY TRUCK

Mileage: 100,650

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PILLAR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE TECHNICIAN HAD NOT DETERMINED IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TT UPDATED 07/09/18*JB *TR

Mileage: 100,000

AIR BAG FAILURE--ON WEDNESDAY JULY 13 2016 THE VEHICLE (2009 DODGE RAM 1500) WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING ON A CITY OWNED ROAD. THE DRIVER WHO WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN ON A DIRT ROAD IN THE DARK. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH, COMPLETELY SMASHING IN THE FRONT END AND DAMAGED MOST OF THE REST OF THE TRUCK AS WELL. UPON IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJUR

Mileage: 100,500

RAM BOX PLASTIC LIDS SEEM TO BE RELEASING FIBERGLASS LIKE FIBERS INTO SKIN DEVELOPING A RASH WHEN TOUCHED OR RUBBED. WHEN LEANING ON THE LID WITH FOREARMS, THE SKIN EXPERIENCES SEVERE ITCHING, A RASH AND DISCOMFORT JUST LIKE HAVING FIBERGLASS SLIVERS IN YOUR SKIN AS HAPPENS WHEN HANDLING FIBERGLASS INSULATION MATERIAL. IT TAKES SEVERAL DAYS FOR THE ITCHING OF SCRUBBING WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR THE ITCHING TO SUBSIDE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME AND MY CHILDREN. SINCE IDENTIFYING THE SOURCE OF THE I

ON AUGUST 4 2015 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK DOING ABOUT 20-25 MPH ON A CLEAR SUNNY DAY WHEN MY TRUCK STARTED SHAKING CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. AS A RESULT MY TRUCK WAS HIT ON THE BACK RIGHT REAR. AFTER LOOKING AT THE CAR AT THE BODY SHOP I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE AXEL SNAPPED IN HALF. THE VEHICLE IS A 2010 DODGE RAM PICKUP 1500

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 1/12/2016 *CN *JS

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 75,000

I JUST HEARD THE NEWS ON THE DODGE RAM BUYBACK SO I DECIDED TO CHECK MINE FOR OPEN RECALLS AND NONE WERE SHOWN. MY INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TURNING INTO A GAS STATION AND AS I WAS TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED ME TO RUN INTO TWO CONCRETE POLLS. OVER SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE OCCURRED. I LOVE DODGE RAMS! I'VE OWNED SEVEN SINCE 2004. JUST WANTED TO REPORT JUST IN CASE THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED BEFORE.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 64 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK AND BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE BODY WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDE

Mileage: 29,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 (NA) DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 64 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK AND BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT THE BODY WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDE

Mileage: 29,900

RAM BOX LIDS SEEM TO BE RELEASING FIBERGLASS LIKE FIBERS INTO CLOTHES OR SKIN WHEN TOUCHED. CAUSES SEVERE ITCHING AND DISCOMFORT LIKE YOU HAVE FIBERGLASS SLIVERS IN YOUR SKIN. TAKES DAYS OF SCRUBBING BEFORE IT SEEMS TO GO AWAY. HAVE SINCE HEARD ABOUT MULTIPLE OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000