# 2020 RAM 1500 — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `2216138` · 2026-06-15 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** RAM
- **Model:** 1500
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
At 60mph the vehie suddenly did a 180 and went backwards down the road.  Fortunately it was a straight stretch and no oncoming traffic.  Rear axle sized up, drive shaft shrown, and rear shaft froze resulting in equivalent of rear brakes onky thus the 180.   Rear axle lost all lubrication and this is very similar to existing safety recall on other Ram models but not this one.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*