Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2012 Dodge Ram 3500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
On highway 174, approximately 20 miles NW of meridian, TX, the 2012 Ram 3500 veered to the right and went off the road into a steep ditch. According to the state trooper's report, a witness was driving behind this truck and saw the passenger side dual wheels with axle attached come off of the truck and go across the road before the truck left the pavement. Two different employees of the wrecking yard where the truck was taken said it looks like the axle came apart. Since this accident, I have spoken to another individual that this happened to also.
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v635000 (engine and engine cooling , fuel system, diesel) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Bp.
The contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated that the rear tires valve stem were located inside the wheel therefore, the contact was unable to add air to the rear passenger and driver's tires. The dealer advised that the rear passenger and driver's side tires needed to be removed in order to check the tire pressure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The flat tires were replaced. The failure mileage was 9,500 and the current mileage was 10,000.
My safety issue is when a lance truck camper, model 1172 is attached to truck. The cg is 6-8� behind the rear axle (even though both Dodge and lance data sheets indicate it should be over or in front of rear wheel). In addition, when fresh water tank is full (and without a normal camping load), the gawr of the rear axle is exceeded. 400 pounds of weight is taken off the front axle when the camper is attached to the truck. An inspection of the front tires revealed significant cupping with less than 5000 miles on the new vehicle. The truck with the camper attached is very unstable driving down the highway. I contacted both lance and the dealer I purchased the camper from. Both say there are no issues and everything is in specs.
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, he noticed when the trailer was linked onto the vehicle,the hub caps flew off. The problem recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for for a diagnosis,however, the mechanic had just replaced the hubcap and did not say what had caused the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 10,000. Gb.