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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — STEERING

crash · 1018532 · 2013-10-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
175,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF ROAD AND ROLLED INTO A FIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10549983
Machine
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