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2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — SUSPENSION

crash · 1021476 · 2013-11-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
79,300
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE REAR TIRES SEIZED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVE SHAFT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OUT OF LANE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,300. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10552074
Machine
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