Two problems related to steering knuckle spindle have been reported for the 1999 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The left front tire came loose on the Dodge Ram 1500. The truck took a hard left turn into the concrete divider on the interstate approximate speed 65 mph. The impact broke the rear left wheel, and crushed the front left fender, as well as the entire front of truck. The air bags did not deploy. However, I hear of a potential lining recall that might have affected this. My brother thankfully only had minor injuries that we are aware off.
I was hauling a round bale of hay home when the left front wheel almost fell of the truck. I lost control of the truck but was lucky enough to get it stopped before I hit anyone. I had the truck hauled to owensville motors and they found that the left front spindle nut had stripped off and the left front bearing went out bending the knuckle, ruining the rotor, brake pad, caliper, tire, abs sensor, and the seals in the axle. I am very lucky not to have been hurt or have hit anyone else when I lost control of the truck. The only thing that held the tire on was the brake. This should never have happened and I feel this is definetly a safety issue. I could have had a very serious accident and been hurt or hurt someone else. The spindle nut should never have been able to come completely off causing the wheel to almost fall off. I am also wondering if this has been reported by anyone else.