Complaint 1938631
2003 DODGE RAM 1500 • TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE • incident Oct 25, 2023
- Complaint ID
- 1938631
- Make
- DODGE
- Model
- RAM 1500
- Model Year
- 2003
- Component
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Incident Date
- Oct 25, 2023
- Date Received
- Oct 26, 2023
- Data As Of
- Jul 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Owner Narrative
The contact owns a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal thump, prompting the contact to look through the review mirror, where he observed that the spare tire was on the roadway. After a visual inspection, the contact observed that the spare tire hoist cable had detached, allowing the spare tire to fall from the spare tire compartment. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,600. The VIN was not available.
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