[Smoke05]

Only 14 reports on the NHTSA site after some 41 on this site? Not to be a wiseguy, but for as loud as some people complain, they aren't taking much formal action on this alleged issue. I had to have a laugh when I read this:

[quote] WHEN HAULING OVER 100LB. THIS CAUSES THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO OVERHEAT LEADING TO LUBRICANT LEAKAGE AND OUTER CORROSION OF THE DIFFERENTIAL COVER. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME CONSUMERS TO COMPLAIN THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEIZES AND CATCHES ON FIRE. HE SAYS THIS WAS DOCUMENTED IN A MAGAZINE NOT LONG AFTER THE TRUCK WAS TESTED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DIFFERENTIAL IS ACTUALLY STARTING TO RUST AND THE LUBRICANT IS STARTING TO LEAK OUT. THE DEALER REFUSES TO DEAL WITH HIM. THE MANUFACTURER SAYS THEY WILL NOT DEAL WITH HIM UNTIL THE DEALER DOES. [quote]

I don't recall reading anywhere here that a diff caught fire or a magazine documenting it. Over the top stuff like the above and stating what has happened to other consumers you have seen on the internet will not help the case. Post your experiences, that carries the most weight and it is what they are interested in.